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Meaning of CREATINE

Pronunciation:  'kreeu`teen

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
 

CREATINE is a 8 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: creatin
 
 See Also: amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A compound which is made by the body and is used to store energy in the form of phosphate molecules. When phosphate molecules are attached to it, it is called creatine phosphate and is capable of donating phosphate to ADP in order to make ATP. (ATP is the molecule which is converted into ADP with a release of energy that the body then uses.)
 

 

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