KnowraSphingolipidLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Sphingolipid, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 1Related 5Narrower topic 2Compared with 2PhospholipidCompared with: Some sphingolipids are phospholipids, but the broader class also includes lipids without phosphate.Lipid bilayerRelated: Sphingolipids are bilayer components that contribute to membrane organization and signaling.Lipid raftRelated: Many raft-enriched lipids have long, saturated chains that interact favorably with cholesterol.Lysosomal storage diseaseRelated: Defective degradation of particular sphingolipids drives several prominent storage diseases.Membrane fluidityRelated: Many sphingolipids pack tightly and contribute to locally ordered membrane regions.Fatty acid elongationRelated: Elongated fatty acids contribute to the distinctive composition of many sphingolipids.GlycolipidBroader topic: Many prominent animal-cell glycolipids use a sphingolipid as their membrane anchor.SterolCompared with: Sphingolipids can partner with cholesterol in membranes but have a different backbone.Krabbe diseaseNarrower topic: Krabbe disease disrupts the breakdown of particular sphingolipids abundant in myelin.SphingosineNarrower topic: Sphingosine is one backbone that gives this lipid family its name.