TABLE 3.
Gender differences in levels of serum sphingolipids
Sphingolipid (µM) | Male (n = 5) | Female (n = 5)* |
---|---|---|
C18-SM | 7.50 ± 0.32 | 8.47 ± 0.62 |
C18:1-SM | 7.67 ± 0.99 | 9.28 ± 0.94 |
C18-Cer1P | 0.126 ± 0.022 | 0.170 ± 0.032 |
dhCers | 0.267 ± 0.064 | 0.444 ± 0.136 |
Values are mean ± SD. *Significantly different from male values under fasting conditions, P < 0.05.