MeSH definition : A starch found in the tubers and roots of many plants. Since it is hydrolyzable to
FRUCTOSE, it is classified as a fructosan. It has been used in physiologic investigation
for determination of the rate of glomerular function.;
MeSH CAS label : inulin;
Registry Number MeSH : 9005-80-5;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with INSULIN;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inulin;
A starch found in the tubers and roots of many plants. Since it is hydrolyzable to
FRUCTOSE, it is classified as a fructosan. It has been used in physiologic investigation
for determination of the rate of glomerular function.