Description General description Contains primarily nervonic and stearic acids. Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase. Contains primarily stearic and nervonic acids. Generates ceramide, a second messenger via the action of sphingomyelinase. Zwitterionic at pH 7.0. Note: This product is not to be used for animal treatment, in vivo research or in any other contact procedure with livestock. Packaging 100 mg in Plastic ampoule Biochem/physiol Actions Cell permeable: no Primary Target Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase. Product does not compete with ATP. Reversible: no Warning Toxicity: Standard Handling (A) Reconstitution Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C. Other Notes Tonetti, M., et al. 1998. Biochimie 80, 923. Naundorf, A. and Klaffke, W. 1996. Carbohydr. Res. 285, 141. Slife, C.W., et al. 1989. J. Biol. Chem.264, 10371.