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PHOSPHOCREATINE
phosphocreatine, creatine phosphate, creatine phosphoric acid
(noun) an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phosphocreatine (uncountable)
(biochemistry) A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy
Synonyms
• PCr, Pcr (abbreviations)
• phosphorylcreatine
• creatine phosphate, CP
Source: Wiktionary
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