C12 Lactosyl(ß) Ceramide (d18:1/12:0) A86545 (Previously 860545) D-lactosyl-ß-1,1' N-lauroyl-D-erythro-sphingosine
D-lactosyl-ß-1,1' N-lauroyl-D-erythro-sphingosine, commonly referred to as C12 Lactosyl(ß) Ceramide (d18:1/12:0), is a synthetic glycosphingolipid composed of a sphingosine backbone (d18:1), a lauroyl fatty acid chain (12:0), and a lactosyl sugar moiety. This ceramide is part of the lactosylceramide family, which plays an important role in cell membrane structure and function, particularly in cell signaling, adhesion, and differentiation processes.