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Inositol
Inositol, or cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexanehexol, is a carbocyclic polyalcohol that plays an important role as the structural basis for a number of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells, including inositol phosphates, phosphatidylinositol (PI) and phosphatidylinositol phosphate (PIP) lipids. It is found in many foods, particularly in cereals with high bran content.
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