Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A solid
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C42H81NO9 (for 2-hydroxy Stearoyl)
Formula Weight: 744.1
CAS Number: 37211-11-3
Notes: Galactosylceramides are glycosphingolipids that contain galactose attached to a ceramide containing an N-acyl hydroxy or non-hydroxy fatty acid. They are metabolic precursors to sulfatide (Item No. 24323), found primarily in nerve tissues, and are the main glycosphingolipids in the central nervous system.{39499,39500} Galactosylceramides are involved in a multitude of cellular processes including cell agglutination, cellular signaling in glycosynapses, cellular development, and activation of T cells.{39499,39500,39501} They accumulate in globoid cells in the brain of patients with Krabbe disease, a disorder characterized by a deficiency in galactosylcerebrosidase activity.{39500} This product contains galactosylceramide molecular species with primarily 2-hydroxy C18:0 and 2-hydroxy C24:0 fatty acyl chains. As this product is derived from a natural source, there may be variations in the sphingoid backbone.[Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1138]
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