出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/09 03:47 UTC 版)
A globoside is a type of glycosphingolipid with more than one sugars as the side chain (or R group). The sugars are usually a combination of N-Acetylgalactosamine, D-glucose or D-galactose. A glycosphingolipid that has only one sugar as the side chain is called a cerebroside.