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phosphocreatine

noun
phos·​pho·​cre·​a·​tine | \ ˌfäs-(ˌ)fō-ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn How to pronounce phosphocreatine (audio) \

Definition of phosphocreatine

: a compound C4H10N3O5P of creatine and phosphoric acid that is found especially in vertebrate muscle where it is an energy source for muscle contraction

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 First was the levels of phosphocreatine, which allows muscles to continue contracting even when adenosine triphosphate, or ATP (a key molecule in transporting chemical energy within the cell), runs out. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Sherpas May Have Evolved to Live and Work at Altitude," 24 May 2017

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First Known Use of phosphocreatine

1927, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for phosphocreatine

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phosphocreatine

noun
phos·​pho·​cre·​atine | \ ˌfäs-(ˌ)fō-ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn How to pronounce phosphocreatine (audio) \

Medical Definition of phosphocreatine

: a compound C4H10N3O5P of creatine and phosphoric acid that is found especially in vertebrate muscle where it is an energy source for muscle contraction

— called also creatine phosphate

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