Creatine Kinase Definition

noun
An enzyme present in muscle, brain, and other tissues of vertebrates that catalyzes the reversible conversion of ADP and phosphocreatine into ATP and creatine.
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Other Word Forms of Creatine Kinase

Noun

Singular:
creatine kinase
Plural:
creatine-kinases

Creatine Kinase Sentence Examples

  • There is also a slightly elevated creatine kinase level in females carrying a DMD disease allele.

  • Strength significantly improved without changes in motor units by EMG or in serum creatine kinase levels.

  • Affected dogs have high blood creatine kinase concentrations and bizarre high frequency discharges on electromyographic examination.

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Words Starting With

CCRCRE

Words Ending With

ESEASE

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creatine kinase

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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