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sphingolipid
This term is used exclusively within scientific and medical registers, specifically in biochemistry and neurology. It describes a structural class of lipids that are critical for the formation of the myelin sheath, which allows for the rapid transmission of electrical impulses in the brain and spinal cord.
Because it refers to a specific chemical category, it is typically used in technical descriptions of cellular membranes or in the context of metabolic disorders, such as sphingolipidoses, where the body cannot properly break down these lipids.
Meanings
Examples
Sphingolipids are essential components of the plasma membrane.
The researcher analyzed the sphingolipid composition of the tissue sample.
The researcher analyzed the sphingolipid composition of the tissue sample.
Certain genetic disorders result from the abnormal accumulation of a specific sphingolipid.
I wonder if this particular sphingolipid affects signal transduction in the cell.
I wonder if this particular sphingolipid affects signal transduction in the cell.
Sphingolipids play a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of the myelin sheath.
The lecture focused on how a sphingolipid differs from a glycerophospholipid.
We need to measure the level of sphingolipid in the serum to confirm the diagnosis.
The cell membrane is organized into rafts rich in cholesterol and sphingolipid molecules.