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Noun: creatin
  1. An amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
    - creatine

Derived forms: creatins

Type of: amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid

Encyclopedia: Creatin