Multiple choice

Oligodendrocytes is a type of brain cell. Which of the following lipids is synthesized in the oligodendrocytes in the CNS?

  1. Phosphocholine

  2. Ganglioside

  3. Globoside

  4. Sulfatides

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sulfatides are a class of sulfated galactosylceramides synthesized primarily in the oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system. Sulfatides are a type of sulfolipid.