Creatine

Key Attributes.

Creatine Synonyms: N-(Aminoiminomethyl)-N-methyl-glycine; Methylglycocyamine Molecular Structure: Molecular Formula: C4H9N3O2 Molecular Weight: 131.13 CAS Number: 57-00-1 EINECS: 200-306-6 Creatine is a naturally occurring amino acid (protein building block) found mainly in muscles. Fifty percent of creatine in our bodies is ingested through the foods we eat while the other 50% is made in the liver, kidney, and pancreas. Roughly one-third is in its free form as creatine, while the remainder is bound to phosphate and called creatine phosphate or phosphocreatine. During high-intensity, short-duration exercise, such as lifting weights or sprinting, phosphocreatine is broken down into creatine and phosphate. The energy released in this process is used to regenerate ATP, a major source of energy within the human body that drives a number of biological processes including muscle contraction and protein production. Creatine supplements have gained much popularity in recent years, par