Creatine metabolism and the consequences of creatine depletion in muscle.

doi:10.1007/BF01267947

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Creatine metabolism and the consequences of creatine depletion in muscle.

Molecular and cellular biochemistry - 1 Jan 2000

Wyss M, Wallimann T

Abstract excerpt

Currently, considerable research activities are focussing on biochemical, physiological and pathological aspects of the creatine kinase (CK)-phosphorylcreatine (PCr)-creatine (Cr) system (for reviews see [1,2]), but only little effort is directed towards a thorough investigation of Cr metabolism...

Topics

Animals
Biological Transport, Active
Creatine
Creatine Kinase
Guanidines
Humans
Inclusion Bodies
Mitochondria, Muscle
Mitochondrial Myopathies
Muscles
Mutation
Propionates

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