Sphingolipid

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All sphingolipids contain a sphingoid long-chain base (e.g. sphingosine) that is linked to a fatty acid molecule through an amide bond, thereby forming the ceramide unit. Addition of phosphocholine or carbohydrates to ceramide leads to sphingomyelin or glycosphingolipids, respectively.

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