Creatine Flashcards by Milly Abbott | Brainscape

Q

What is creatinine?

A

Breakdown product of creatine and creatine phosphate

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What can creatinine be used as marker for?

A

Muscle mass and kidney function

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Why would creatine and creatine phosphate be broken down in muscle?

A

Store of ATP is rapidly exhausted during exercise

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