phosphagen

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phosphagen

chemical compound

Also known as: phosphocreatine, phosphorylcreatine

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…the reactions of compounds called phosphagens. All of these compounds contain phosphorus in a chemical unit called a phosphoryl group, which they transfer to ADP to produce ATP (these compounds are also referred to as high-energy phosphates).
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…the reactions of compounds called phosphagens. All of these compounds contain phosphorus in a chemical unit called a phosphoryl group, which they transfer to ADP to produce ATP (these compounds are also referred to as high-energy phosphates).
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