Inositol

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Inositol Definition

A natural sugar found in cell membrane phospholipids, plasma lipoproteins, and (as the phosphate form) in the nucleus with potential chemopreventive properties. As one of a number of intracellular phosphate compounds, inositol is involved in cell signaling and may stimulate tumor cell differentiation. (NCI04)

Inositol Synonyms

Inositol, Cyclohexanehexol, INOSITOL, cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol, inositol, myo-Inositol

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