S7004
Sigma

Sphingomyelin

from bovine brain, ≥98%, powder

Synonym

N-Acyl-4-sphingenyl-1-O-phosphorylcholine

N-Acyl-D-sphingosine-1-phosphocholine

CAS Number

85187-10-6

MDL number

MFCD00132361

EG/EC Number

286-097-2

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

A major lipid constituent of myelin sheath; accumulates in some forms of Neimann-Pick disease.

Other Notes

Contains primarily stearic, nevonic, and lignoceric acids.

Properties

biological source

from bovine brain

assay

≥98%

form

powder

color

white

storage temp.

−20°C

References

Reference

Bankov, I., et al., Sphingomyelin synthesis in helminths: a minireview. Folia Parasitol (Praha) 45, 257-260, (1998) abstract

Babenko, N.A., and Natarova, Y.A., Role of thyroid hormones in regulation of sphingomyelin metabolism in the liver. Biochemistry Mosc 64, 912-915, (1999) abstract

Safety

WGK Germany

1-8-10

Related Categories

... Phosphosphingolipids > Ceramide phosphocholines (sphingomyelins)

... Metabolites and Cofactors on the Metabolic Pathways Chart > Lipid

... Metabolic Libraries > Lipid Library

... Lipids in Cell Signaling > Sphingolipids

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