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Definition of Phosphocreatine

1. Noun. An organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction.

Definition of Phosphocreatine

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy ¹

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Definition of Phosphocreatine

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Medical Definition of Phosphocreatine

1. Present in high concentration (about 20mM) in striated muscle and is synthesised and broken down by creatine phosphokinase to buffer ATP concentration. It acts as an immediate energy reserve for muscle. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Phosphocreatine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"That panel noted that creatine supplementation can increase muscle phosphocreatine content in some individuals, leads to weight gain within a few days of ..."

2. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"However, of greater importance is the accumulation of organic osmoles such as taurine, glutamate, glutamine, and phosphocreatine within the intracellular ..."

3. Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General by Audrey F. Manley (1998)
"ATP is generated by three basic energy systems: the ATP-phosphocreatine (ATP-PCr) system, the glycolytic system, and the oxidative system. ..."

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