The article presents an abstract of the research paper "Regulation of Oligodendrocyte Development by Glycosphingolipids." It will be presented in the joint meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry and the European Society of Neurochemistry that will be held in Berlin, Germany from August 8-14, 1999. One of the major components of myelin and oligodendrocyte plasma membranes is glycosphingolipids.