Plasma Ceramides Pathophysiology, Measurements, Challenges, and Opportunities
Ceramides are a family of lipid molecules, composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid, and transported by lipoproteins (primarily by low-density lipoproteins) in the bloodstream. They are not only structural lipids, but multifunctional and bioactive molecules with key roles in many important cellular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/11/719 |