Preferred Term:
glucosylceramides
Definition:
Cerebrosides which contain as their polar head group a glucose moiety bound in glycosidic linkage to the hydroxyl group of ceramides. Their accumulation in tissue, due to a defect in beta-glucosidase, is the cause of Gaucher's disease.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- glucosyl ceramides
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/313030
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