Phosphatidylinositols

**Definition:** Derivatives of phosphatidic acids in which the phosphoric acid is bound in ester linkage to the hexahydroxy alcohol, myo-inositol. Complete hydrolysis yields 1 mole of glycerol, phosphoric acid, myo-inositol, and 2 moles of fatty acids.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.570.755.375.760.400.942

**Synonyms:** - Inositol Phosphoglycerides - Inositol Phospholipids - Phosphatidylinositol - Phosphoinositides - PtdIns - Inositide Phospholipids - Inositol Phospholipid - Inositide Phospholipid - Inositol Phosphoglyceride - Phosphoinositide - Phosphatidyl Inositol