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phosphocreatine
[ fos-foh-kree-uh-teen, -tin ]
/ ˌfɒs foʊˈkri əˌtin, -tɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
a compound, C4H10O5N3P, found chiefly in muscle, formed by the enzymatic interaction of an organic phosphate and creatine, the breakdown of which provides energy for muscle contraction.
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Also called creatine phosphate.
Words nearby phosphocreatine
phosphene, phosphide, phosphine, phosphite, phospho-, phosphocreatine, phospholipase, phospholipid, phospholipid bilayer, phosphonic acid, phosphonium
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British Dictionary definitions for phosphocreatine
phosphocreatine
phosphocreatin
/ (ˌfɒsfəˈkriːəˌtiːn) /
noun
a compound of phosphoric acid and creatine found in vertebrate muscle
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