Physiological and pathological roles of gangliosides

Gangliosides are a group of glycosphingolipids that have at least one sialic acid residue. These lipids are structural and functional components of the external leaflet of the plasma membrane, particularly in neurons. Gangliosides together with cholesterol and sphingomyelin form lipid rafts that con...

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Main Authors: Lucyna Mrówczyńska, Włodzimierz Mrówczyński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2013-09-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1066059