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Creatine - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Creatine : (noun)
1: 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 [syn: creatin]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Creatine : Creatine: A compound the body synthesizes (makes) and then utilizes to store energy. The storage of energy occurs when phosphate molecules are attached to creatine to create creatine
phosphate. Creatine phosphate is capable of donating phosphate to ADP in order to make ATP. ATP can then be converted into ADP with release of energy.
Creatine is sold as a dietary supplement and is used by athletes as a "legal steroid " to increase muscle bulk. There has been some concern about the long-term safety of creatine, particularly as
to whether it may cause digestive, muscular and cardiovascular problems and possibly raise the risk of cancer.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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