Definition of Ganglioside

1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells. ¹

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Definition of Ganglioside

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Medical Definition of Ganglioside

1. A glycosphingolipid that contains one or more residues of N acetyl or other neuraminic acid derivatives. Gangliosides are found in highest concentration in cells of the nervous system, where they can constitute as much as 5% of the lipid. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ganglioside

ganglionic branches of lingual nerve
ganglionic branches of maxillary nerve
ganglionic crest
ganglionic layer of cerebellar cortex
ganglionic layer of cerebral cortex
ganglionic layer of optic nerve
ganglionic layer of retina
ganglionic motor neuron
ganglionic saliva
ganglionic stimulants
ganglionitis
ganglionostomy
ganglions
ganglioplegic
gangliosialidosis
ganglioside (current term)
ganglioside O-acetyltransferase
ganglioside galactosyltransferase
ganglioside lipidosis
gangliosides
gangliosidoses
gangliosidosis
gangliosidosis g(m1)
gangly
gangmaster
gangmasters
gangosa
gangplank
gangplanks
gangplow

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