noun
- a complex lipid molecule found in cell membranes, especially in nerve tissue, consisting of a ceramide backbone linked to oligosaccharides and sialic acid
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Gangliosides are abundant in the gray matter of the brain.
- The researcher studied ganglioside metabolism in neural development.
- Certain genetic disorders affect ganglioside breakdown in cells.
- Gangliosides play important roles in cell recognition and signaling.
- The laboratory analyzed ganglioside concentrations in tissue samples.
- Defects in ganglioside synthesis can lead to neurological problems.