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phytic acid
(redirected from Inositol hexaphosphate)

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phytic acid /phy·tic ac·id/ (fi´tik) the hexaphosphoric acid ester of inositol, found in many plants and microorganisms and in animal tissues.
phytic acid (fī´tik),
n a component of some high-fiber foods, including many cereal grains that may, in excessive amounts, cause constipation or interfere with the body's ability to absorb minerals.

phytic acid
used synonymously with phytate. See also phytin.


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This technology enables the addition of inositol hexaphosphate (IHP) into red blood cells to enhance oxygen delivery in cardiorespiratory diseases.
 
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