Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An organic compound, C4H10N3O5P, found in muscle tissue and capable of storing and providing energy for muscular contraction.
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- noun biochemistry A
phosphorylated derivative ofcreatine that is used inmuscles to storechemical energy
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- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
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Examples
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Creatine is a protein that is part of all muscle fibers and important as a building block for an energy reserve system in cells called phosphocreatine.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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Creatine is a protein that is part of all muscle fibers and important as a building block for an energy reserve system in cells called phosphocreatine.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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NT is designed to help your body with the replenishment of high-energy compounds such as phosphocreatine, ATP and electrolytes, which will help you recover and help increase performance for your next training session.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010
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NT is designed to help your body with the replenishment of high-energy compounds such as phosphocreatine, ATP and electrolytes, which will help you recover and help increase performance for your next training session.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010
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The energy in your body is stored in packets called ATP as well as phosphocreatine, which are made up of a number of chemicals including a sugar called ribose, adenine which used to be called vitamin B4, and derivatives of B vitamins.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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The energy in your body is stored in packets called ATP as well as phosphocreatine, which are made up of a number of chemicals including a sugar called ribose, adenine which used to be called vitamin B4, and derivatives of B vitamins.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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After the discovery of phosphocreatine, this group had detected and isolated adenosine triphosphate.
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Maintains phosphocreatine levels, thus promoting ATP levels*
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010
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Maintains phosphocreatine levels, thus promoting ATP levels*
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010
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Depletion of phosphocreatine without replenishment can result in muscular fatigue and fading muscle power.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
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