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inositol phosphate

i·nos·i·tol phos·phate


noun 
Definition:
 
molecule stimulating cellular processes: a short-lived molecule that is formed in cell membranes when a substance such as a hormone binds onto the cell surface. It initiates cellular processes such as muscle contraction.

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