Chemicals and Drugs

Alkaline Ceramidase

A ceramidase subtype that is active at alkaline pH. It is found at high levels within the SMALL INTESTINE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A ceramidase subtype that is active at alkaline pH. It is found at high levels within the SMALL INTESTINE.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Ceramidase, Alkaline

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(2007); for ALKALINE CERAMIDASE use CERAMIDASES 2007-2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Amidohydrolases (1970-2006)
  • Ceramidases (1980-2008)

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Tree Number

  1. D08.811w.277w.087w.250w.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alkaline Ceramidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055574. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055574
  2. Alkaline Ceramidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76524558