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glycosphingolipid

n. (context biochemistry English) a lipid that contains at least one monosaccharide unit and either a sphingoid or a ceramide

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Glycosphingolipid

Glycosphingolipids are a subtype of glycolipids containing the amino alcohol sphingosine. (Alternatively, they may be considered as sphingolipids with a carbohydrate attached.) They include:

  • Cerebrosides
  • Gangliosides
  • Globosides