Mesh term Sphingosine
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Glycols
Description
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)Browse to child terms:
Fingolimod Hydrochloride
Psychosine
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