Term Name:	lactosylceramide biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	lactosylceramide anabolism, lactosylceramide biosynthesis, lactosylceramide formation, lactosylceramide synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lactosylceramides, Gal-beta-(1->4)-Glc-beta(1->1') ceramides, any compound formed by the replacement of the glycosidic C1 hydroxyl group of lactose by a ceramide group. They are the precursors of both gangliosides and globosides.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0001572]    QuickGO    AmiGO