<chemical> An intermediate in the biosynthesis of cerebrosides. It is formed by reaction of sphingosine with udp-galactose and then itself reacts with fatty acid-coenzyme a to form the cerebroside. ... Chemical name: beta-D-Galactopyranoside, 2-amino-3-hydroxy-4-octadecenyl, (R-(R*,S*-(E)))- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′kō-sēn Definitions: 1. Galactosylsphingosine, a constituent of cerebrosides, formed from UDPgalactose and sphingosine by UDPgalactose-sphingosine β-d-galactosyltransferase.
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