title: The role of sphingolipids in neuronal plasticity of the brain.
abstract: This Editorial highlights a study by Müller et al. in which the authors suggest a new sphingolipid-dependent mechanism for behavioral extinction. Their study should be considered in the broad perspective of sphingolipid metabolic pathways and traffic (depicted in the graphic). Read the highlighted article 'A sphingolipid mechanism for behavioral extinction' on page 589.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, The Medical School, University of Milano, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sonnino
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, The Medical School, University of Milano, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0252-2593
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prinetti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D053858:Metabolic Networks and Pathways / Q000502:physiology; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology*; D013107:Sphingolipids / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D013107:Sphingolipids