Levitina M V
Zh Evol Biokhim Fiziol. 1988 Jan-Feb;24(1):14-20.
Data are presented on cerebroside and sulfocerebroside content of the brain for 31 mammalian species from 8 orders. The increase in concentration of both glycolipids in the brain of mammals in phylogenesis was demonstrated. Low levels of cerebrosides and sulfocerebrosides were found in the brain of lower mammals (Insectivora, Chiroptera) and high ones--in the brain of higher mammals (Carnivora, Primates). Irrespectively from taxonomic position and ecological factors, in the brain of all mammals investigated higher content of cerebrosides with hydroxy acids was found as compared to the content of cerebrosides with normal fatty acids. The ratio of these cerebrosides in the brain of terrestrial mammals is 2-3 times higher than in aquatic and semi-aquatic ones. The data obtained are discussed in relation to the development of the brain of mammals during their phylogenesis.
本文呈现了来自8个目31种哺乳动物大脑中脑苷脂和硫脑苷脂的含量数据。结果表明，在系统发育过程中，这两种糖脂在哺乳动物大脑中的浓度均有所增加。在低等哺乳动物（食虫目、翼手目）的大脑中发现脑苷脂和硫脑苷脂水平较低，而在高等哺乳动物（食肉目、灵长目）的大脑中则发现其水平较高。无论分类地位和生态因素如何，在所研究的所有哺乳动物的大脑中，与含正常脂肪酸的脑苷脂相比，含羟基酸的脑苷脂含量更高。陆生哺乳动物大脑中这些脑苷脂的比例比水生和半水生哺乳动物高出2至3倍。结合哺乳动物在系统发育过程中大脑的发育情况对所得数据进行了讨论。
