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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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2013-09-01
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Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1066059 |