NCIt definition : An ester of phosphoric acid, which contains phosphorus. Organic phosphates play important
roles in biochemistry and biogeochemistry or ecology.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A form of phosphoric acid, which contains phosphorus. In the body, phosphates
are found in the bones and teeth. Phosphates may be used to treat a high level of
calcium in the blood. Adding or removing phosphate chemical groups may affect the
way proteins act in the body.;