"Ceramide"^^ . "A type of lipid (fat) found in the membranes of cells and the covers of nerves. Some ceramides are important in signal transduction (the process by which a cell responds to substances in its environment) and may cause some types of cells to die. Ceramides are being studied in the treatment of cancer.NCI-GLOSS" . "38167"^^ . "N-Acyl SphingosineSNNCI" . "Ceramide (lipids)SYNCI" . "104404-17-3"^^ . . "38167"^^ . "720500"^^ . "Lipid"^^ . "Biologically Active Substance"^^ . . "C0007745"^^ . . "CeramidePTNCI" . "ceramidePTNCI-GLOSSCDR0000044999" . "CeramidePTDCP20107" . "Ceramide"^^ . "CHEBI:17761"^^ . "C359"^^ . "Ceramide"^^ . "One of a number of a class of sphingolipids, N-acyl derivatives with long chains. Ceramide is the core molecule for the synthesis of sphingomyelin, an essential lipid for myelination and neurotransmission; it may function as a second messenger to stimulate differentiation, inhibit proliferation, and induce apoptosis. (NCI04)NCI" . .