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phosphocreatine

[ fos-foh-kree-uh-teen, -tin ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a compound, C 4 H 1 0 O 5 N 3 P, found chiefly in muscle, formed by the enzymatic interaction of an organic phosphate and creatine, the breakdown of which provides energy for muscle contraction.

phosphocreatine

/ ˌfɒsfəˈkriːəˌtiːn /

noun

  1. a compound of phosphoric acid and creatine found in vertebrate muscle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphocreatine1

First recorded in 1925–30; phospho- + creatine

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