Ceramides

**Definition:** Members of the class of neutral glycosphingolipids. They are the basic units of SPHINGOLIPIDS. They are sphingoids attached via their amino groups to a long chain fatty acyl group. They abnormally accumulate in FABRY DISEASE.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.313 - D09.400.410.420.525.200 - D10.390.470.675.200 - D10.570.877.360.612.200

**Synonyms:** - Ceramide