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Carbohydrates > Sugar Alcohols > Inositol > Inositol Phosphates > Phytic Acid
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Carbohydrates > Sugar Phosphates > Inositol Phosphates > Phytic Acid

Preferred term

Phytic Acid  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hexakisphosphate, Inositol
  • Hexaphosphate, Inositol
  • Inositol Hexakisphosphate
  • Inositol Hexaphosphate

Scope note

  • Complexing agent for removal of traces of heavy metal ions. It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent.

History note

  • 78(75); was see under INOSITOL 1963-77; PHYTIN was see under INOSITOL 1963-77

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010833

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