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N-acetylsphingosine
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Sphingosine
Definition
: An amino alcohol with a long unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. Sphingosine and its derivative sphinganine are the major bases of the sphingolipids in mammals. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Other names
4 Sphingenine; 4-
Sphingenine
Substance
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Drugs
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N-acetylsphingosine [ C2-ceramide ]
inhibits phospholipase D
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Sphingosine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Neuron 1990;4(6):899