Sphingosine

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Also known as:  (4E)-Sphingenine;  Sphingol;  Trans-4-Sphingenine

 

Description

Sphingosine is a type of Long Chain unbranched di-Alcohol.

 

Biological Function of Sphingosine

Nervous System

 Sphingosine is a component of the Myelin Sheaths that insulate the Axons of Neurons of the Nervous System (due to its incorporation into Glycosphingolipids and Phosphosphingolipids).

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