Sphingomyelin
Translation of "sphingomyelin" into Russian
sphingomyelin
NounUK
/sfɪŋɡəʊˈmaɪlɪn/
US
/sfɪŋɡoʊˈmaɪlɪn/
sphingomyelin
sphingomyelins pl
Sphingomyelin is a type of sphingolipid found in animal cell membranes.
Сфингомиелин - это тип сфинголипида, который содержится в мембранах клеток животных.
Definitions
sphingomyelin
NounUK
/sfɪŋɡəʊˈmaɪlɪn/
US
/sfɪŋɡoʊˈmaɪlɪn/
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
AdjectiveUK
/sfɪŋɡəʊˈmaɪlɪn/
US
/sfɪŋɡoʊˈmaɪlɪn/
Relating to or derived from sphingomyelin.
Researchers measured sphingomyelin levels to study sphingomyelin metabolism disorders.