Concept information
Preferred term
Psychosine
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Galactoside, Sphingosine
- Galactosylsphingosine
- Sphingosine Galactoside
Scope note
- An intermediate in the biosynthesis of cerebrosides. It is formed by reaction of sphingosine with UDP-galactose and then itself reacts with fatty acid-Coenzyme A to form the cerebroside.
History note
- 91(75); was see under SPHINGOSINE 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011609
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