creatine

Thân thiện

A student adds a scoop of creatine powder to a water bottle after a workout.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A nitrogenous organic acid that is not a constituent of proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates, both in its free form and as phosphocreatine. It plays a crucial role in supplying energy for muscle contraction.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The compound "creatine" is synthesized in the liver and kidneys.
  • Many athletes take creatine supplements to enhance their performance and recovery.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Creatine is stored in muscles and used for quick bursts of energy.
  • The doctor explained the role of creatine in cellular energy production.

Advanced Usage

• "Creatine phosphate" or "phosphocreatine": The phosphorylated form of creatine, which serves as a rapid reserve of high-energy phosphate in muscle and nerve cells.
  • During intense exercise, phosphocreatine donates a phosphate group to ADP to rapidly regenerate ATP.

Variants and Related Words

• Creatinine (n): A breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle, typically excreted in urine and used as an indicator of kidney function.
  • Elevated creatinine levels in the blood can suggest impaired kidney function.

Synonyms

• N-(aminoiminomethyl)-N-methylglycine: The systematic IUPAC name for creatine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

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