inositol

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I0156000 (ĭ-nō′sĭ-tôl′, -tōl′, ī-nō′-)n. Any of nine isomeric alcohols, C₆H₁₂O₆·2H₂O, that are precursors to various signaling molecules.

[Greek īs, īn-, sinew; see wei- in Indo-European roots + -os(e) + -it(e) + -ol.]

inositol

(ɪˈnəʊsɪˌtɒl) n (Chemistry) a cyclic alcohol, one isomer of which (i-inositol) is present in yeast and is a growth factor for some organisms; cyclohexanehexol. Formula: C6H12O6[C19: from Greek in-, is sinew + -ose² + -ite¹ + -ol¹]

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(ɪˈnoʊ sɪˌtɔl, -ˌtoʊl, aɪˈnoʊ-)

n. a compound, C₆H₁₂O₆, occurring in animal tissue, plants, and many seeds, that functions as a growth factor. [1890–95; inosite an earlier name (< Greek īn-, s. of is fiber, sinew + -ose² + -ite¹) + -ol¹]

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Noun

inositol - an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complexB complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

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inositol

(ĭnō`sĭtōl): see vitaminvitamin,
group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes, or they form integral parts of coenzymes.
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Inositol

The generic name for hexahydroxycyclohexanes, which are classified as carbohydrates. The inositols have exceptional chemical stability and are easily crystallized. Of the forms common in nature, the most ubiquitous and biologically important is myoinositol, a water-soluble crystalline compound. Many biological functions require myoinositol, and thus it is identified as an essential metabolite. Although originally classified as a vitamin, myoinositol is now known to be a cellular precursor of phospholipids that serve as a source of metabolic regulators and as membrane anchors for certain proteins. Some microorganisms require exogenous myoinositol for growth. See Carbohydrate, Lipid

Inositol

(hexahydroxycyclohexane), a cyclic hexatomic alcohol. It exists in nine possible stereoisomeric forms, of which only myoinositol (meso-inositol) exhibits vitamin properties.

Inositol is a sweet-tasting solid substance with a melting point of 225°–227°C and a molecular weight of 180.2. Readily soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents, it is widely distributed in plants, generally in the form of phytic acid and its calcium-magnesium salt (Phytin). Inositol is an essential growth factor for certain microorganisms. The human daily requirement of inositol is approximately 1–1.5 g. Like choline, inositol exhibits lipotropic properties; in particular, it prevents adiposis of the liver when there is a protein deficiency in the diet.

inositol

[i′näs·ə‚tȯl] (organic chemistry) C₆H₆(OH)₆·2H₂O A water-soluble alcohol often grouped with the vitamins; there are nine stereoisomers of hexahydroxycyclohexane, and the only one of biological importance is optically inactive meso-inositol, comprising white crystals, widely distributed in animals and plants; it serves as a growth factor for animals and microorganisms.

inositol

[ĭ-no´sĭ-tol] a cyclic sugar alcohol; usually referring to the most abundant isomer, myo-inositol, which is found in many plant and animal tissues and is often classified as part of the vitamin B complex" >vitamin B complex.

in·o·si·tol

(in-ō'si-tōl, -tol), A member of the vitamin B complex necessary for growth of yeast and of mice; absence from the diet causes alopecia and dermatitis in mice and "spectacle eyes" in rats. It occurs in a number of stereoisomeric forms: cis-, epi-, allo-, neo-, myo-, muco-, chiro-, and scyllo-inositols; the most abundant naturally occurring inositol is myo-inositol (usually meant when "inositol" occurs without a prefix). Synonym(s): antialopecia factor, inose, inosite, lipositol, mouse antialopecia factor

inositol

(ĭ-nō′sĭ-tôl′, -tōl′, ī-nō′-)n. Any of nine isomeric alcohols, C₆H₁₂O₆·2H₂O, that are precursors to various signaling molecules.

inositol

Biochemistry A structure in phospholipids–eg, phosphoinositol; its main isomeric form is myo-inositol; it is present in breast milk, and may ↓ complications of prematurity and ↓ death due to lung disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity

in·o·si·tol

(in-ō'si-tol) A member of the vitamin B complex.

in·o·si·tol

(in-ō'si-tol) A member of the vitamin B complex necessary for growth of yeast.

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noun an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex

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