Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,904,276,018 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

creatine
(redirected from Creatine monohydrate)

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
cre·a·tine  (kr-tn, -tn) also cre·a·tin (-tn)
n.
A nitrogenous organic acid, C4H9N3O2, that is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates mainly in the form of phosphocreatine and supplies energy for muscle contraction.

[French créatine : from Greek kreas, kreat-, flesh; see kreu- in Indo-European roots.]

creatine [ˈkriːəˌtiːn -tɪn], creatin [ˈkriːətɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an important metabolite involved in many biochemical reactions and present in many types of living cells
[creat- from Greek kreas flesh + -ine2]

creatine  (kr-tn, -tn)
A nitrogenous organic acid that is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates, mainly combined with phosphorus, and that supplies energy for muscle contraction. Chemical formula: C4H9N3O2.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.creatine - 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
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid - organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The amount of the nutrients that is recommended to make the cocktail is whey carbohydrates (75-100 g), protein (30-50 g), and creatine monohydrate (3-5 g).
t matter if you are on a weight gain diet or you want to lose some fat, creatine monohydrate can aid your gains (and fat losses) in the gym One of the most versatile and widely used supplements in the history of the health and fitness industry is creatine.
Also on his list of mitochondrial modulators to consider from the health food store were coenzyme Q10 (CpQ10) at 300 mg per day, alpha lipoic acid (ALA) at 600 mg twice a day, and creatine monohydrate at 3-5 g per day.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.