ATP-PCr energy system

ATP-PCr en·er·gy system

(en'ĕr-jē sĭs'tĕm)

Immediate energy sources stored in skeletal muscle; cleavage of phosphocreatine supplies phosphate to replenish adenosine triphosphate; used in short duration activities (e.g., sprinting).

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