| creatine phosphokinase |
(noun) enzyme present in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle and the brain. Serum CPK is increased 10-25 times in the first few hours following a heart attack. The level returns to normal within 2-4 days. CPK serum levels are also increased in progressive muscular dystrophy and following trauma to skeletal muscle. It is not elevated in liver disease or pulmonary infarction.
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| creatine |
an amino acid; found in muscle. Phosphorylated creatine is an important storage form of high-energy phosphate = creatine phosphate or phosphocreatine. Energy source for muscle contraction.
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| creatine kinase |
an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of creatine by ATP to form phosphocreatine. It occurs as three isozymes (specific to brain, cardiac and skeletal muscle, respectively). Each isozyme has two components composed of muscle (M) and brain (B) subunits - CK1 (BB) is found primarily in brain, CK2 (MB) in cardiac muscle and CK3 (MM) primarily in skeletal muscle. Differential determination of isozymes is used in clinical diagnosis.
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| creatine |
A substance that is made by the body and used to store energy. It is being studied in the treatment of weight loss related to cancer. It is derived from the amino acid arginine.
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| creatinine |
cree-AT-ih-nin A compound that is excreted from the body in urine. Creatinine levels are measured to monitor kidney function.
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