adenosine
pronunciation
How to pronounce adenosine in British English:
UK [ə'denəsi:n]
How to pronounce adenosine in American English:
US [ə'denəsɪn]
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- Noun:
- (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
Word Origin
Example
- 1. It blocks adenosine , a chemical that makes you drowsy .
- 2. Enter aicar , which targets a protein called adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase ( ampk ) .
- 3. The researchers found that rotation of the acupuncture needles damaged tissue , which caused a release of adenosine , a known anti-inflammatory mediator .
- 4. Stripping off one phosphate group drives cellular activities and in the process turns atp into adenosine diphosphate , or adp .
- 5. Throughout the night , levels build up of the neurotransmitter adenosine , and that buildup blocks the function of neurons that make another neurotransmitter , acetylcholine , which is critical for paying attention and learning .