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Sphingolipid vs Ceramide - What's the difference?

sphingolipid | ceramide |

In biochemistry terms the difference between sphingolipid and ceramide

is that sphingolipid is any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives while ceramide is a lipid composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid.

sphingolipid

English

Noun

(wikipedia sphingolipid) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives

    • ceramide

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A lipid composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid.

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