Lactosyl(ß) Sphingosine (d18:1) 860542 D-lactosyl-ß1-1'-D-erythro-sphingosine
Lactosyl(ß) Sphingosine (d18:1), also known as Lactosylceramide or D-lactosyl-ß1-1'-D-erythro-sphingosine, is a glycosphingolipid composed of a sphingosine base (d18:1) linked to a lactosyl group, which is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose. With a molecular formula of C30H57NO12, this compound is a crucial intermediate in glycosphingolipid metabolism, serving as a precursor to more complex glycosphingolipids, such as gangliosides.
Lactosyl sphingosine is a glycosylsphingosine (Lyso-GSL) present in extracts of bovine brain white matter.