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phosphocreatine
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phos·pho·cre·a·tine  (fsf-kr-tn) also phos·pho·cre·a·tin (-tn)
n.
An organic compound, C4H10N3O5P, found in muscle tissue and capable of storing and providing energy for muscular contraction. Also called creatine phosphate.
phosphocreatine [ˌfɒsfəˈkriːəˌtiːn], phosphocreatin
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a compound of phosphoric acid and creatine found in vertebrate muscle
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Noun1.phosphocreatine - an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
creatine phosphate, creatine phosphoric acid
organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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