Sphingomyelin

Translation of "sphingomyelin" into Russian

sphingomyelin

Noun

sphingomyelin

sphingomyelins pl

сфингомиелин

Sphingomyelin is a type of sphingolipid found in animal cell membranes.

Сфингомиелин - это тип сфинголипида, который содержится в мембранах клеток животных.

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sphingomyelin

Noun

A phosphosphingolipid consisting of a ceramide backbone linked to a phosphocholine (or phosphoethanolamine) head group, abundant in animal cell membranes, especially in the myelin sheath of nerve cells.

Sphingomyelin is a major structural component of the myelin sheath that insulates axons.

sphingomyelin

Adjective

Relating to or derived from sphingomyelin.

Researchers measured sphingomyelin levels to study sphingomyelin metabolism disorders.

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