Figure 1.

Schematic depicting the enzymatic pathways involved in cellular ceramide synthesis. CERS, Ceramide synthase; DES, Dihydroceramide desaturase; KDSR, 3-ketodihydrosphinganine reductase; SMS, Sphingomyelin synthase; SMase, Sphingomyelinase.

Schematic depicting the enzymatic pathways involved in cellular ceramide synthesis. CERS, Ceramide synthase; DES, Dihydroceramide desaturase; KDSR, 3-ketodihydrosphinganine reductase; SMS, Sphingomyelin synthase; SMase, Sphingomyelinase.