This book addresses the challenge of navigating fragmented methodological information regarding the metabolism and functions of inositol phosphates across diverse biological disciplines. Stephen Shears, a recognized expert in signal transduction, compiles fundamental techniques and protocols from leading international laboratories. The text serves as a centralized resource for researchers, providing a structured framework for the purification and assaying of inositides and their related compounds.

Experts identify this work as a practical reference for laboratory researchers seeking to consolidate disparate experimental techniques. Readers frequently note the utility of the included catalogue of synthetic analogues for specialized biochemical studies.