phosphatidylinositol
noun
phos·phat·i·dyl·ino·si·tol
ˈfäs-fə-ˌtī-dᵊl-i-ˈnō-sə-ˌtȯl, fäs-ˌfa-tə-dᵊl-, -ī-ˈnō-, -ˌtōl 
: an acidic phospholipid that contains an inositol attached to the phosphate group of phosphatidic acid and is found especially in cell membranes where it is precursor to several substances that mediate cellular activity as second messengers
The parent phospholipid, phosphatidylinositol, can modulate the activity of several membrane-bound enzymes, including sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase, and mediate transmembrane signaling processes.—
Bruce J. Holub, The New England Journal of Medicine
Bruce J. Holub, The New England Journal of MedicineDictionary Entries Near phosphatidylinositol
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“Phosphatidylinositol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phosphatidylinositol. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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