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).
Inorganic compounds containing phosphorous. Used in fertilizers (as plant nutrient) and in detergents (as 'builders' or water softeners), phosphates are a major source of water pollution. There presence in lakes and ponds encourages explosive algae growth which depletes water-dissolved oxygen, resulting in elimination of other forms of aquatic life.