Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1964844 | Cellular Signalling | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Sphingolipids were once regarded as inert structural components of cell membranes. Now these metabolites are generally believed to be important bioactive molecules that control a wide repertoire of cellular processes such as proliferation and survival of cells. Along with these ubiquitous cell functions observed in many peripheral tissues sphingolipid metabolites, especially sphingosine 1-phosphate, exert important neuron-specific functions such as regulation of neurotransmitter release. This review summarizes physiological and pathological roles of sphingolipid metabolites emphasizing the role of sphingosine 1-phosphate in the central nervous system.
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Authors
Taro Okada, Taketoshi Kajimoto, Saleem Jahangeer, Shun-ichi Nakamura,