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phosphocreatine

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Phosphocreatine , also known as creatine phosphate (CP) or PCr ( Pcr ), is a phosphorylated creatine molecule that serves as a rapidly mobilizable reserve of high-energy phosphates in skeletal muscle and the brain .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction [syn: creatine phosphate , creatine phosphoric acid ]