The subscapularis muscle is innervated by the lower and upper subscapular nerves. The subscapularis muscle is the most-used muscle in the shoulder. It is the primary muscle used in pitching, hitting, swimming, and all racquet sports. As a result, injuries to the shoulder muscle are common among athletes.
Noun. 1. inorganic phosphate-a salt of phosphoric acid. orthophosphate, phosphate. calcium phosphate-a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones. salt-a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal).. inorganic phosphate-a salt of phosphoric acid. orthophosphate, phosphate. calcium phosphate-a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones. salt-a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal).
any salt or ester of phosphoric acid. adj., adj phosphatÂ´ic. Phosphates are widely distributed in the body, the largest amounts being in the bones and teeth. They are continually excreted in the urine and feces and must be replaced in the diet. Inorganic phosphates function as buffer salts to maintain the acid-base balance in blood, saliva, urine, and other body fluids. The principal phosphates in this buffer system are monosodium and disodium phosphate.