| Pronunciation: | | 'kreeu`teen 'fâsfeyt
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[n] 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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| | Synonyms: | | creatine phosphoric acid, phosphocreatine |
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| | See Also: | | organic compound |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A high-energy compound found in muscle cells which is used to convert ADP into ATP by donating phosphate molecules to the ADP. (ATP is the molecule which is converted into ADP with a release of energy that the body then uses.) |
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