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Ceramide
Description
A constituent of arthropod spingolipids. Ceramides are important intracellular second messengers that play a role in the regulation of cell growth, differentiation, and programmed cell death.
Specifications
Cas No. 24696-26-2
Product ID C1867
Product Name Ceramide
Synonym N-Palmitoyl-D-Sphingosine; N-Hexadecanoyl-D- sphingosine; Palmitoyl Ceramide;D-erythro-Sphingosine, N-Palmitoyl-
Formula Wt. 537.9
Melting Point 94oC-95oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Soluble in warm ethanol and isopropanol.
Store Temp -20oC
References Fillet M, Bentires-Alj M, Deregowski V, Greimers R. et al. Biochem Pharmacol. 65:1633-42 (2003). Aschrafi A, Franzen R, Shabahang S. et al. Acta. 1634:30-9 (2003).
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