Ceramide
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| Ceramide | |
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| Term | Ceramide |
| Short definition | Ceramide - (pronounced) (SAYR-uh-mide) type of lipid (fat) found in the membranes of cells and the coverings of nerves. Some ceramides are important in signaling (the process by which a cell responds to substances in its environment) and can cause some cell types to die. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Ceramide - (pronounced) (SAYR-uh-mide) type of lipid (fat) found in the membranes of cells and the coverings of nerves. Some ceramides are important in signaling (the process by which a cell responds to substances in its environment) and can cause some cell types to die. Ceramides are being studied to treat cancer
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