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Sphingolipid synthesis requires two simple components: l-serine and palmitoyl CoA. Although l-serine is classified as a non-essential amino acid, an external supply of l-serine is essential for the synthesis of sphingolipids and phosphatidylserine (PS) in particular types of central nervous system (CNS) neurons. l-Serine is also essential for these neurons to undergo neuritogenesis and to survive. Biochemical analysis has shown that l-serine is synthesized from glucose and released by astrocytes but not by neurons, which is the major reason why this amino acid is an essential amino acid for neurons. Biosynthesis of membrane lipids, such as sphingolipids, PS, and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), in neurons is completely dependent on this astrocytic factor. Recent advances in lipid biology research using transgenic mice have demonstrated that synthesis of endogenous l-serine and neuronal sphingolipids is essential for brain development. In this review, we discuss the metabolic system that coordinates sphingolipid synthesis with the l-serine synthetic pathway between neurons and glia. We also discuss the crucial roles of the metabolic conversion of l-serine to sphingolipids in neuronal development and survival. 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