Molecular Formula: C
6H
12O
6 Molecular Weight: 180.15588
InChIKey: CDAISMWEOUEBRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
An isomer of glucose that has traditionally been considered to be a B vitamin although it has an uncertain status as a vitamin and a deficiency syndrome has not been identified in man. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1379) Inositol phospholipids are important in signal transduction.
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