phosphocreatine
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an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
phosphocreatine meaning & definition 1 of phosphocreatine.
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A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy
phosphocreatine meaning & definition 2 of phosphocreatine.
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Phosphocreatine, also known as creatine phosphate (CP) or PCr (Pcr), is a phosphorylated form of creatine that serves as a rapidly mobilizable reserve of high-energy phosphates in skeletal muscle, myocardium and the brain to recycle adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.
phosphocreatine meaning & definition 3 of phosphocreatine.
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An endogenous substance found mainly in skeletal muscle of vertebrates. It has been tried in the treatment of cardiac disorders and has been added to cardioplegic solutions. (Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1996)
phosphocreatine meaning & definition 4 of phosphocreatine.