Associations to the word «Creatine»

Wiktionary

CREATINE, noun. (biochemistry) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells
CREATINE KINASE, noun. (enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of creatine
CREATINE KINASES, noun. Plural of creatine kinase

Dictionary definition

CREATINE, noun. 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.

Wise words

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