inositol

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  1. noun Any of nine isomeric alcohols, C6H12O6·2H2O, especially one found in plant and animal tissue and classified as a member of the vitamin B complex.

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  • METHODS: Of the 283 patients randomized, 2 withdrew before treatment commenced, 147 received placebo, and 136 received inositol (100 mg, twice a day). —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Cancer inhibition by inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) and inositol: from laboratory to clinic. —  Brain Blogger
  • For Ca2+ signals initiated by inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3), this requires local interactions between InsP3 receptors (InsP3Rs) mediated by their rapid stimulation and slower inhibition by cytosolic Ca2+. —  Naturejobs - All Jobs
  • The panel confirmed that inositol hexanicotinate is absorbed intact and hydrolysed in the body, releasing free nicotinic acid and inositol. —  NutraIngredients RSS
  • Although no genotoxicity data are available on inositol hexanicotinate, EFSA said this does not raise any concerns as the compound is hydrolysed to inositol and nicotinic acid, which are endogenous compounds and occur in several dietary products. —  NutraIngredients RSS
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  1. Greek īs, īn-, sinew; see wei- in Indo-European roots + -os(e)2 + -it(e)2 + -ol1.
 

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