Sphingomyelin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphingomyelin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) a phospholipid, derived from sphingosine and choline, found in nerve tissue.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) a phospholipid, derived from sphingosine and choline, found in nerve tissue.
Word Forms
- sphingomyelins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lecithin, sphingomyeline, sphingolipid, sphingosine, phosphorylceramide, phosphatidylcholine.
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