Preferred Label : Inositol;
NCIt synonyms : Cyclohexanehexol; cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol;
NCIt related terms : myo-Inositol; myoinositol;
NCIt definition : A natural sugar found in cell membrane phospholipids, plasma lipoproteins, and (as
the phosphate form) in the nucleus with potential chemopreventive properties. As one
of a number of intracellular phosphate compounds, inositol is involved in cell signaling
and may stimulate tumor cell differentiation. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts
to function and stay healthy. Myoinositol helps cells make membranes and respond to
messages from their environment. It has the same chemical formula as glucose (the
chief source of energy for living organisms) but has a different arrangement of atoms.
It is found in beans, peas, brown rice, wheat bran and nuts. It is water-soluble (can
dissolve in water) and must be taken in every day. Myoinositol is being studied in
the prevention of cancer.;
UNII : 4L6452S749;
InChIKey : CDAISMWEOUEBRE-GPIVLXJGSA-N;
CAS number : 87-89-8;
Chemical formula : C6H12O6;
NSC code : 55552; 8101;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17268;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000629166; CDR0000044134; 01001;
Origin ID : C28163;
UMLS CUI : C0021547;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
