Show the Structure of Sphingosine and Indicate the Relationship Between

question 92

Short Answer

Show the structure of sphingosine and indicate the relationship between sphingosine and ceramide.

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Definitions:

Impulse Direction

Refers to the path that an electrical impulse follows, especially within the nervous system.

Dendrite

Of a neuron, a cytoplasmic extension that receives chemical signals sent by other neurons.

Axon

Of a neuron, a cytoplasmic extension that transmits electrical signals along its length and secretes chemical signals at its endings.

Spinal Cord

Central nervous system organ that extends through the backbone and connects peripheral nerves with the brain.