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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Galactosylceramide
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  1. Krabbe disease 
    ... galactolipids. One galactolipid broken down by galactosylceramidase, called galactosylceramide, is an important component of myelin. Breakdown of galactosylceramide is part of the normal turnover of myelin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/krabbe-disease - Genetics
  2. GALC gene 
    ... called lysosomes where it hydrolyzes specific galactolipids, including galactosylceramide and psychosine. Galactosylceramide is an important component of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/galc - Genetics