sphingolipid biosynthetic pathway PW:0000162 Sphingolipid de novo biosynthesis Those metabolic reactions involved in the synthesis of sphingolipids. Sphingolipids are enriched in the Central Nervous System (CNS) and display multiple biological functions. They participate in tissue development, cell recognition and adhesion, and act as receptors for toxins. pathway sphingolipid biosynthetic process sphingolipid metabolic pathway