glycerophosphoric acid
noun
glyc·ero·phos·phor·ic acid
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: either of two isomeric dibasic acids C3H9O6P occurring naturally in combined form as lecithin and phosphatidylethanolamine and used in medicine in the form of salts
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“Glycerophosphoric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glycerophosphoric%20acid. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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