myoinositol

chemical compound

Also known as: meso-inositol

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Myoinositol is a type of inositol, which are alcohols structurally similar to carbohydrates. It is best known for its presence in muscle tissue, where it was first discovered. Myoinositol is crucial for the growth of yeasts and fungi and is found widely in plants, animals, and microorganisms.12

In the human body, myoinositol is abundant, primarily as a component of phospholipids, which are common in the brain. It is often obtained from grains, where it exists as phytic acid. Myoinositol is considered biologically active and is a key part of many phospholipids.12

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The biological significance of myo-inositol has not yet been established with certainty. It is present in large amounts—principally as a constituent of phospholipids—in humans. Inositol is a carbohydrate that closely resembles glucose in structure; inositol can be converted to phytic acid, which is found…
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The biological significance of myo-inositol has not yet been established with certainty. It is present in large amounts—principally as a constituent of phospholipids—in humans. Inositol is a carbohydrate that closely resembles glucose in structure; inositol can be converted to phytic acid, which is found…
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…known of the inositols is myoinositol, named for its presence in muscle tissue, from which it was first obtained in 1850. Myoinositol is essential for the growth of yeasts and other fungi; it is widely distributed in plants and animals, and large amounts of it are present in the human…
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…known of the inositols is myoinositol, named for its presence in muscle tissue, from which it was first obtained in 1850. Myoinositol is essential for the growth of yeasts and other fungi; it is widely distributed in plants and animals, and large amounts of it are present in the human…
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