Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Lipids (Section 2 - No. 37)
What is the function of sphingolipids?
Energy storage
Structural components of cell membranes, especially in nerve tissues
Transport of lipids in the blood
Hormone synthesis
Explanation
Sphingolipids are important structural components of cell membranes and are particularly abundant in the myelin sheath of nerve cells.
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