creatine

IPA: kriˈeɪtɪn

(biochemistry) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.

Examples of "creatine" in Sentences

And he said his son had also taken creatine, which is a supplement used to stimulate muscle growth.
Players showed high levels of an enzyme called creatine kinase, which is a sign of vigorous exercise.
I find no evidence of liver disease, and I perform a simple blood test called creatine phosphokinase CPK, or CK.
Although muscle damage is usually associated with elevated levels of an enzyme called creatine phosphokinase, the CMAJ research shows that's not always the case.
While working in the fitness industry I read somewhere that creatine, which is meant to allow you to work out longer without fatigue or cramping, simply forces your body to absorb water.
Subbarao purified a molecule called ATP, the source of energy in all living beings ATP carries chemical “energy” in the cell, and another molecule called creatine, the energy carrier in muscle cells.
They do, however, legally obtain, and often use in prodigious amounts, a product known as creatine phosphate, which doesn't build muscle, but is believed to boost athletic performance by enhancing cellular-energy production.