Mesh term Phosphatidylinositols
Browse to parent terms:Glycerophospholipids
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Glycosylphosphatidylinositols
Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates
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