Chemicals and Drugs

Inositol Phosphates

Phosphoric acid esters of inositol. They include mono- and polyphosphoric acid esters, with the exception of inositol hexaphosphate which is PHYTIC ACID.

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Abstract

Phosphoric acid esters of inositol. They include mono- and polyphosphoric acid esters, with the exception of inositol hexaphosphate which is PHYTIC ACID.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Inositol Phosphate
  • Phosphate, Inositol
  • Phosphates, Inositol

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

90(78); was see under SUGAR PHOSPHATES 1978-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Inositol (1966-1977)
  • Sugar Phosphates (1974-1977)

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  1. D02w.033w.800w.519w.400w
  2. D09w.853w.519w.400w
  3. D09w.894w.480w

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QU 84

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inositol Phosphates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007295. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007295
  2. Inositol Phosphates. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inositol_phosphate
  3. Inositol Phosphates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2878809