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(ih-NAH-sih-TOL)
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| A type of sugar that has a different chemical structure than glucose (the chief source of energy for living organisms). It is a basic part of cell membranes, and is important in nerve, brain, and muscle function. Inositol is found in many foods that come from plants, and is being studied in the prevention of cancer. |
Previous Definitions: | inherited, inherited bone marrow failure syndrome, injection, Innohep, inoperable | Next Definitions: | inositol hexaphosphate, INS316, insomnia, instillation, Institutional Review Board |
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