Inositol

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.033.800.519 - D09.853.519

**Synonyms:** - Chiro-Inositol - Mesoinositol - Myoinositol