Cerebrosides can be formed by the contribution of all of the following, EXCEPT

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Cerebrosides are glycosphingolipids composed of a sphingosine backbone, a fatty acid (usually a long chain), and a sugar (usually glucose or galactose). Serine and palmitic acid can both contribute to the formation of the sphingosine backbone and the long chain fatty acid component, respectively. Glucose can contribute to the sugar component of cerebrosides, and long chain fatty acids can also contribute to the fatty acid component. Glycerol, however, is not typically involved in the formation of cerebrosides.

Cerebrosides Can Be Formed by the Contribution of All of the Following