Ganglioside vs Cerebroside - What's the difference?

ganglioside | cerebroside |


In biochemistry terms the difference between ganglioside and cerebroside

is that ganglioside is any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells while cerebroside is any of several glycosphingolipids found in the membranes of muscle and nervous tissue.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

ganglioside

English

Noun

(wikipedia ganglioside) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.
  • Derived terms

    * antiganglioside ----

    cerebroside

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cerebroside) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of several glycosphingolipids found in the membranes of muscle and nervous tissue
  • See also

    *myelin ----