product line
BioChemika
assay
≥98.0% (TLC)
solubility
chloroform/methanol (9:1): 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless
storage temp.
−20°C
Biochem/physiol Actions
Galactose linked to ceramide by a β-glycosidic linkage; the major lipid in adult brain, representing approximately 16% of total lipid; they are mainly localized to myelin and are markedly reduced in demyelinating diseases.