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sphingomyelin [¦sfiŋ·gō′mī·ə·lən] (biochemistry) A phospholipid consisting of choline, sphingosine, phosphoric acid, and a fatty acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sphingomyelinase D is believed to be the primary cause of systemic reactions because it can affect sphingomyelin in many parts of the body, including the nerves, blood cells, and lungs. They injected the animals with a chemical known to induce colon cancer, then fed them either a normal diet or one enriched with sphingomyelin for 34 weeks. Marqibo[R] utilizes vincristine encapsulated in a rigid, lipid bilayer of sphingomyelin. |
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