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psychosine

n. (context biochemistry English) An intermediate, (sphingosine galactoside) in the biosynthesis of cerebrosides

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Psychosine

Psychosine is a highly cytotoxic lipid that accumulates in the nervous system in the absence of galactosylceramidase.

Chemically, it is a galactoside of sphingosine.