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.
Also Known As:
Phosphatidylinositol; Phosphatidyl Inositol; Inositide Phospholipids; Inositol Phospholipids; Inositol, Phosphatidyl; Phosphoglycerides, Inositol; Phospholipids, Inositide; Phospholipids, Inositol; Inositol Phosphoglycerides; Phosphoinositides; PtdIns