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| Preferred Name | ceramide | |
| Synonyms |
Ceramide (lipids) N-Acyl Sphingosine |
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| Definitions |
One of a number of a class of sphingolipids, N-acyl derivatives with long chains. Ceramide is the core molecule for the synthesis of sphingomyelin, an essential lipid for myelination and neurotransmission; it may function as a second messenger to stimulate differentiation, inhibit proliferation, and induce apoptosis. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C359" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C359" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000038167 |
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| altLabel |
Ceramide (lipids) N-Acyl Sphingosine
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| CAS Registry |
104404-17-3
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| cui |
C0007745
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| definition |
One of a number of a class of sphingolipids, N-acyl derivatives with long chains. Ceramide is the core molecule for the synthesis of sphingomyelin, an essential lipid for myelination and neurotransmission; it may function as a second messenger to stimulate differentiation, inhibit proliferation, and induce apoptosis. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C359" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C359" NCI Thesaurus)
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| Legacy PDQ ID |
10747
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| NCI ID |
C359
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| notation |
CDR0000038167
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| NSC Code |
720500
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| ORIG STY |
Drug/agent
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| prefLabel |
ceramide
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| tui |
T109 T123
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