ganglioside

n. any glycolipid found mainly in ganglia (Anatomy)

Ganglioside is a compound composed of a glycosphingolipid (ceramide and oligosaccharide) with one or more sialic acids (AKA n-acetylneuraminic acid) linked on the sugar chain. The 40+ known gangliosides differ mainly in the position and number of NANA residues.It is a component of the cell plasma membrane which modulates cell signal transduction events. It appears they concentrate in lipid rafts They have recently been found to be highly important in immunology. Natural and semisynthetic gangliosides are considered possible therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders.
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Ganglioside /gan·glio·side/ any of a group of glycosphingolipids found in the central nervous system tissues and having the basic composition [more]Ganglioside - Community and Resources

n. ganglioside, any glycolipid found mainly in ganglia (Anatomy)

A complex molecule that contains both lipids (fats) and carbohydrates (sugars) and is found in the plasma (outer) membrane of many kinds of cells. Several different types of gangliosides have been identified.