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creatine

DEFINITIONS OF: creatine

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n 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

Synonyms:
creatin
Type of:
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid
organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
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