Sphingosine
Synonyms
4 Sphingenine
4-Octadecene-1,3-diol, 2-amino-, (R-(R*,S*-(E)))-
4-Sphingenine
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)
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