Sphingomyelin
Also known as: Ceramide 1-phosphorylcholine; Phosphosphingosides; Sphingomyelins
Description
Sphingomyelin is a type of Phosphosphingolipid.
Composition of Sphingomyelin
Sphingomyelin is a combination of these substances:
Biological Function of Sphingomyelin
Nervous System
Sphingomyelin facilitates the transmission of Nerve Impulses by the Axons of Neurons (due to Sphingomyelin forming an important component of the Myelin Sheaths that cover many Axons).
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