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  INOSITOL (HEXAHYDROCYCLOHEXANE)
Inositols and their phosphates lack a hydrolytically labile glycosidic linkage and are stable to degradative enzymes in vivo.
Though inositols are not regarded as an essential nutrient in humans, they are sometimes classified as a member of the vitamin B complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, pyridoxine, folic acid, inositol, and vitamin B12).
Inositol is essential for the growth of some yeasts and fungi.
www.chemicalland21.com /lifescience/foco/INOSITIOL.htm   (153 words)

  
  Inositol and Trichotillomania
It seems that Inositol is converted by the body to a substance that regulates the action of serotonin within brain cells.
The chief side effects of inositol are gas and diarrhea.
Inositol is a water soluble vitamin, so although the doses appear to be large, it will not build up to toxic levels in the body.
www.homestead.com /westsuffolkpsych/Inositol.html   (1467 words)

  
 Inositol - buy inositol at Discount Price
Inositol is the common name of myoinositol, the only form of Inositol utilized by the body as a nutrient.
Inositol is a simple carbohydrate involved in the glucuronic acid and pentose phosphate pathways that are responsible...
Choline and inositol are primarily known for their lipotropic effects; they assist in the transport and metabolism of fat from the liver.
www.inositol.net   (264 words)

  
 Inositol, Inositol Powder, IP-6 Inositol & Choline
Inositol is readily absorbed and used to prod...
Inositol is readily absorbed and used to produce the active inositides as necessary.
Inositol helps to remove fats from the liver and is vital in the formation of lecithin and the proper maintenance of cholesterol levels, baldness, eczema, psoriasis, cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis of the liver, glaucoma, obesity, gallbladder disease and multiple sclerosis....
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 Inositol : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., inositol benefits inositol and depression
Inositol is a naturally occurring nutrient involved in phospholipids which function as cellular mediators of signal transduction, metabolic regulation, and growth.
Inositol depletion underlies the action of lithium in bipolar affective disorders and there are good theoretical reasons why the use of inositol supplements might be expected to help this group of patients.
Inositol 6 g daily was given in a crossover-double-blind manner for five days before the fifth or sixth ECT to a series of twelve patients, without effect.
www.raysahelian.com /inositol.html   (3184 words)

  
 Inositol Information
Inositol is necessary for the formation of lecithin and functions closely with a B complex vitamin, Choline.
Inositol is a fundamental ingredient of cell membranes and is necessary for proper function of nerves, brain, and muscles in the body.
Inositol works in conjunction with folacin, Vitamins B-6 and B-12, choline, betaine, and methionine to prevent the accumulation of fats in the liver.
www.healthandfitnessforums.com /inositol.html   (268 words)

  
 Myo-Inositol
Myo-inositol is one of nine distinct isomers of inositol.
The major dietary forms of myo-inositol are inositol hexaphosphate or phytic acid, which is widely found in cereals and legumes and associated with dietary fiber, and myo-inositol-containing phospholipids from animal and plant sources.
Inositol levels in cerebrospinal fluid are decreased, compared with general populations, in many suffering from depression.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/myo_0145.shtml   (1394 words)

  
 Inositol information page. All about inositol and the role it plays in your diet.
Inositol is needed for health at cellular level and a fair concentration is found in the lens of the human eye as well as the heart.
Inositol is said to promote healthy hair, hair growth, and helps in controlling estrogen levels and may assist in preventing breast lumps.
Choline should be taken in the same amount as inositol and the best is to take the entire B group vitamins with it, Vitamin E, vitamin C as well as folic acid and linoleic acid is thought to increase the functioning of inositol.
www.anyvitamins.com /inositol-info.htm   (477 words)

  
 Inositol in psychiatry   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Since serotonin re-uptake inhibitors benefit obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and inositol is reported to reverse desensitization of serotonin receptors, thirteen patients with OCD completed a double-blind controlled crossover trial of 18 g inositol or placebo for six weeks each.
Inositol metabolism is involved in the second messenger system for several muscarinic cholinergic receptors.
Inositol 6 g daily was given in a crossover-double-blind manner for five days before the fifth or sixth ECT to a series of twelve patients, without effect.
www.biopsychiatry.com /inositol.htm   (446 words)

  
 Inositol
Inositol is not known to be an essential nutrient.
Inositol is also sometimes proposed as a treatment for complications of diabetes, specifically diabetic neuropathy, but there have been no double-blind placebo-controlled studies, and two uncontrolled studies had mixed results.
Although inositol has sometimes been recommended for bipolar disorder, there is evidence to suggest inositol may trigger manic episodes in people with this condition.
www.al-hikmah.org /inositol.htm   (641 words)

  
 Inositol - Inositol on Discout at StarHerb
Inositol is involved in the glucuronic acid and pentose phosphate pathways that are responsible for products such as glucose, glucuronolactone and water.
Inositol is readily absorbed and used to produce the ac...
Inositol helps to remove fats from the liver and is vital in the formation of lecithin and the prope...
www.starherb.com /inositol.html   (173 words)

  
 Inositol - An Overview of Inositol for Mild Mood Changes and Occasional Anxiety
Inositol is an important nutritional compound that regulates cellular functions and enzyme activity.
Inositol is produced in small amounts by the body.
An Inositol deficiency may be a contributing cause to memory loss, anxiety, eczema, hair loss and constipation.
www.clarocet.com /referencelibrary/inositol   (351 words)

  
 Mass changes in inositol tetrakis- and pentakisphosphate isomers induced by chemotactic peptide stimulation in HL-60 ...
Mass changes in inositol tetrakis- and pentakisphosphate isomers induced by chemotactic peptide stimulation in HL-60 cells -- Pittet et al.
Inositol hexakisphosphate stimulates non-Ca2+-mediated and primes Ca2+-mediated exocytosis of insulin by activation of protein kinase C
Inositol Hexakisphosphate Binds to Clathrin Assembly Protein 3 (AP-3/AP180) and Inhibits Clathrin Cage Assembly in Vitro
www.jbc.org /cgi/content/abstract/264/31/18489   (574 words)

  
 Inositol
Inositol, altertümlich Vitamin B2, unterscheidet man nach 9 sogenannten stereoisomeren Formen, wobei nur das Myo-Inosit Bedeutung für den Menschen hat.
Inositol gehört zu den weit verbreiteten Naturstoffen (Zuckerart), wird in Muskeln gefunden und ist dort für deren Wachstum erforderlich (Muskelnahrung), daher ist es bei Sportlern und Bodybuildern beliebt.
Viele schätzen auch die entspannende Wirkung von Inositol und verwenden es als Einschlafhilfe.
www.vitamine-und-mehr.org /Vitamine/inositol.html   (160 words)

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