Sphingomyeline

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Subgroup of sphingolipids.

General information
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  • Amphiphilic, composed of a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails.
  • Plays a pathogenetic role in sphingomyelinosis.

Literature
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  1. Imrie J et al (2007) The natural history of Niemann-Pick disease type C in the UK. J Proprietary Metab Dis 30: 51-59

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Niemann-pick disease; Sphingolipids;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020