sphingolipids

initialism: SP
mentioned: ceramides, gangliosides, sphingomyelines, sphingosines
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09860

Complex family of lipids that contain a sphingoid base backbone and a fatty acyl chain.

Note: Together with glycerophospholipids and sterols, sphingolipids are the major lipid components of cellular membranes.
Examples: Subclasses are represented by ceramides, gangliosides, sphingosines, sphingomyelines.
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. (Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)) on page 1182 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'sphingolipids' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09860 RIS BibTex EndNote
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