Term Name:	lactosylceramide metabolic process
Synonyms:	lactosylceramide metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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:0046478]    QuickGO    AmiGO