C16-Ceramide-d31, is a labelled C16-Ceramide (C262900). A predominant, rather hydrophobic natural ceramide. Activates a cytosolic serine/threonine protein phosphatase in T9 cells; induces EGF receptor phosphorylation in A-431 cells; stimulates ceramide-activated protein kinase.
Ceramide plays an important role in various processes including, cellular differentiation, apoptosis and cell signaling pathways.
