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Sphingomyelin (SM)

Target: SM
Molecular classification: Lipid, Sphingolipid, Sphingophospholipid

Overview

Sphingomyelin is a type of sphingolipid predominantly found in animal cell membranes, especially in the myelin sheath. It plays crucial roles in membrane structure, signal transduction, and is implicated in neurological and cardiovascular diseases.

Other names: N-acyl-sphingosine-1-phosphorylcholine

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Membrane structure/stabilityLipid raft formationSignal transductionRegulation of apoptosisRegulation of proliferationRegulation of differentiationRegulation of inflammationRegulation of stress responses

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Neurological disordersCardiovascular disease

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