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galactosylceramide

CHEBI:CHEBI_36498

Definition

Any of the cerebrosides in which the monosaccharide head group is galactose.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H17NO8R2
Molecular Mass
279.244
Charge
0
SMILES
[C@H]([C@@H](*)O)(NC(=O)*)COC1O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1O)O)O)CO

Alternative Names

  • a D-galactosylceramide
  • Cerebroside
  • D-Galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine
  • D-Galactosylceramide
  • galactocerebroside
  • Galactocerebroside
  • galactocerebrosides
  • galactosylceramides

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:36498
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PMID:27786470

Additional References

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