G(M2) Ganglioside

**Definition:** A glycosphingolipid that accumulates due to a deficiency of hexosaminidase A or B (BETA-N-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASES), or GM2 activator protein, resulting in GANGLIOSIDOSES, heredity metabolic disorders that include TAY-SACHS DISEASE and SANDHOFF DISEASE.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.410.420.025.475.400 - D10.390.470.025.475.400 - D10.570.877.360.025.475.400

**Synonyms:** - GM2 Ganglioside - Tay-Sachs Disease Ganglioside - Ganglioside GM2