• Once inside the cells it is transformed into phosphocreatine by the enzyme complex creatine kinase. (wikipedia.org)
  • By increasing intracellular creatine content, oral creatine ingestion conceivably stimulates operation of the creatine kinase (CK)/phosphocreatine (PCr) system, which in turn facilitates muscle relaxation. (nih.gov)
  • Our range of Phosphocreatine Kinase antibodies (also known as Creatine Kinase (CK) or Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)) come in a selection of different formats and can be used for applications including western blotting and ELISA . (bio-rad-antibodies.com)
  • In the youngest patient, a 13 year old girl with retinitis pigmentosa, ataxia, and psychomotor retardation, there was an alteration of brain energy metabolism shown by a decreased phosphocreatine content, increased [ADP] and decreased phosphorylation potential. (nih.gov)
  • Phosphocreatine plays a particularly important role in tissues that have high, fluctuating energy demands such as muscle and brain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nongenomic effects of aldosterone on phosphocreatine levels in human calf muscle during recovery from exercise. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • phosphocreatine - (= creatine phosphate) Present in high concentration (about 20mM) in striated muscle, and is synthesized and broken down by creatine phosphokinase to buffer ATP concentration. (en-academic.com)
  • The energy metabolism of her skeletal muscle was also abnormal, as shown by resting higher inorganic phosphate and lower phosphocreatine concentrations than in normal subjects. (nih.gov)
  • The second method, phosphate synthesis, uses energy from phosphocreatine stored in the muscle cells. (beforethemusicdies.com)
  • What Anvarol basically does, is increasing phosphocreatine formation within the muscle tissue cells. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Although Phosphocreatine doesn't act as a direct muscle fuel, it's still considered a valuable factor that contributes to the improvement of strength and energy metabolism within the muscle tissue. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Depletion of phosphocreatine can result in muscular fatigue and fading muscle power. (a1supplements.com)
  • Phosphocreatine can anaerobically donate a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP during the first five to eight seconds of a maximal muscular effort. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phosphocreatine is a creatine compound made-up of three key amino acids: Glycine, Arginine, and Methione. (selfgrowth.com)
  • These compounds are phosphocreatine (PCr), carbohydrates, fats and proteins. (hypertextbook.com)
  • as ATP levels diminish with muscular exertion, the phosphoryl group of phosphocreatine can be donated to ADP to replenish ATP. (en-academic.com)
  • Although certain amounts of phosphocreatine are produced by the liver, kidneys and pancreas on their own, levels of the substance significantly drop with age and other factors that contribute to its natural decline. (selfgrowth.com)
  • When you supplement, your stores of phosphocreatine increase and helps your body produce more of a high-energy molecule called ATP. (nutrition-nation.com)
  • It is converted to phosphocreatine which is important for short energy bursts such as sprinting and weightlifting. (a1supplements.com)
  • In the first minute after stoppage of blood flow to the brain, ATP in neurons is primarily regenerated from ADP by phosphate from PhosphoCreatine ( PCr ). (benbest.com)
  • Creatine can also increase the amount of phosphocreatine in your brain, which may help with your memory. (runningahead.com)
  • After isometric contraction of the calf (50% body weight for 3 min), phosphocreatine recovered to significantly higher levels after application of aldosterone compared with placebo. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • It boosts energy by increasing the production of phosphocreatine in the muscle tissue. (slimtree.com)
  • Creatine (creatine monohydrate) is a colorless, crystalline substance used in muscle tissue for the production of phosphocreatine, an important factor in the formation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the source of energy for muscle contraction and many other functions in the body. (modelwelt.net)
  • 05) with AMPK activity were found between end-exercise muscle glycogen, exercise intensity, and muscle metabolites phosphocreatine, creatine, and free ADP. (springer.com)
  • Stored fuel in your muscles (in the form of phosphocreatine and glycogen) provide immediate but limited energy for high-intensity activity. (stack.com)
  • Phosphocreatine, also known as creatine phosphate (CP) or PCr (Pcr), is a phosphorylated form of creatine that serves as a rapidly mobilizable reserve of high-energy phosphates in skeletal muscle, myocardium and the brain to recycle adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although injury of myocardium after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been reported, the mechanism and effect of exogenous phosphocreatine (PCr) supplementation on the injury are yet to be elucidated. (nih.gov)
  • Phosphocreatine restores high-energy phosphates in ischemic myocardium: implication for off-pump cardiac revascularization. (cdc.gov)
  • Active rest between sets may not allow complete myoglobin reoxygenation and/or phosphocreatine resynthesis. (muscleandfitness.com)
  • Phosphocreatine is used intravenously in hospitals in some parts of the world for cardiovascular problems under the name Neoton, and also used by some professional athletes, as it is not a controlled substance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phosphocreatine is able to donate its phosphate group to convert adenosine diphosphate (ADP) into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). (wikipedia.org)
  • Phosphocreatine can anaerobically donate a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP during the first five to eight seconds of a maximal muscular effort. (wikipedia.org)
  • Creatine kinases are a small family of related genes whose protein products generate phosphocreatine, which serves as a source of high energy phosphate for rapid regeneration of ATP. (nih.gov)
  • The cell's ability to generate phosphocreatine from excess ATP during rest, as well as its use of phosphocreatine for quick regeneration of ATP during intense activity, provides a spatial and temporal buffer of ATP concentration. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the body, creatine is changed into a molecule called "phosphocreatine" which serves as a storage reservoir for quick energy. (modelwelt.net)
  • Creatine has gained popularity because it purportedly boosts intracellular phosphocreatine, a major energy source during high-intensity exercise like weight lifting. (natap.org)
  • Creatine and phosphocreatine are intimately involved with maintenance of ATP levels and are therefore found in high concentrations in tissues that maintain high metabolic loads, like the retina. (utah.edu)
  • citation needed] Conversely, excess ATP can be used during a period of low effort to convert creatine back to phosphocreatine. (wikipedia.org)
  • When you work out hard, your body can run out of phosphocreatine to convert into ATP, which causes exhaustion and fatigue. (prolab.com)
  • This creatine/phosphocreatine/CK system maintains the brain's ATP homeostasis, which affects neurotransmitter release, membrane potential, Ca2 + homeostasis and/or ion gradients. (jax.org)
  • Prof. Lloyd expressed concern that prolonged intake of creatine could result in increased levels of cellular creatine and phosphocreatine, as the study itself found. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Interventions and Main Outcome Measures: Phosphocreatine (PCr) recovery was evaluated by 31 phosphorous-MRS after submaximal exercise. (northwestern.edu)