phosphocreatine
noun
phos·pho·cre·a·tine
ˌfäs-(ˌ)fō-ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn 
: a compound C4H10N3O5P of creatine and phosphoric acid that is found especially in vertebrate muscle where it is an energy source for muscle contraction
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phosphocreatine
noun
phos·pho·cre·atine
ˌfäs-(ˌ)fō-ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn
: a compound C4H10N3O5P of creatine and phosphoric acid that is found especially in vertebrate muscle where it is an energy source for muscle contraction
called also creatine phosphate
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