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Creatine

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Synonym(s):

(α-Methylguanido)acetic acid, N-Amidinosarcosine

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Linear Formula:
H2NC(=NH)N(CH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
907175
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

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98%

SMILES string

CN(CC(O)=O)C(N)=N

InChI

1S/C4H9N3O2/c1-7(4(5)6)2-3(8)9/h2H2,1H3,(H3,5,6)(H,8,9)

InChI key

CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Creatine is a nitrogenous compound that acts as a high-energy reservoir for the rapid regeneration of ATP.
Creatine is a nitrogenous compound that acts as a high-energy reservoir for the rapid regeneration of ATP. Approximately 95% of creatine is found in skeletal muscle, primarily as phosphocreatine. Creatine can be acquired through dietary consumption or formed from L-arginine, glycine, and L-methionine in a multi-step reaction that occurs in the kidneys and liver. Creatine is then transported to muscle tissue. Creatine supplementation is used for the enhancement of sports performance, primarily by increasing muscle mass. Creatine is also being investigated as a treatment of neuromuscular diseases, where it may aid in neuroprotection and by improving the cellular bioenergetic state.

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Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is a natural precursor of creatine, yet the potential use of GAA as a nutritional additive for restoring creatine availability in humans has been limited by unclear efficacy and safety after exogenous GAA administration. The present study
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Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 20(4), 548-553 (2013-02-15)
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