Biologically Active Substance
adenosine triphosphate Audio
a·den·o·sine tri·phos·phate [ uh-deh-nuh-seen try-fos-fayt ]
Effect:
Nodal Repolarization
May Treat:
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry; Tachycardia, Paroxysmal; Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to adenosine triphosphate:
  • A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. Adenosine triphosphate made in the laboratory is being studied in patients with advanced solid tumors to see if it can decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety; in addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • An adenine nucleotide comprised of three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety, found in all living cells. Adenosine triphosphate is involved in energy production for metabolic processes and RNA synthesis. In addition, this substance acts as a neurotransmitter. In cancer studies, adenosine triphosphate is synthesized to examine its use to decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • An energy-storing molecule that is found in all human cells. Usually abbreviated as ATP.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things. ATP captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food molecules and releases it to fuel other cellular processes. Cells require chemical energy for three general types of tasks: to drive...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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