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Inositol is a vitamin-like substance found in many plants and animals. It can also be synthesised in a laboratory.
Inositol functions as the basis for a number of signalling and secondary messenger molecules. They are involved in a number of biological processes including:
- Insulin signal transduction
- Cytoskeleton assembly
- Nerve guidance
- Intracellular calcium concentration control
- Cell membrane potential maintenance
- Breakdown of fats
- Gene expression
Inositol has a number of possible clinical applications, most of them linked to mental issues.
Interesting fact: Inositol powder is the favoured stand-in for cocaine on television and film.
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