Cyclic AMP
Synonyms
3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic
AMP, Cyclic
Adenosine Cyclic 3',5' Monophosphate
Adenosine Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate
Adenosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate
Adenosine Cyclic Monophosphate
Adenosine Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate
Adenosine, cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate)
Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine
Cyclic AMP, (R)-Isomer
Cyclic AMP, Disodium Salt
Cyclic AMP, Monoammonium Salt
Cyclic AMP, Monopotassium Salt
Cyclic AMP, Monosodium Salt
Cyclic AMP, Sodium Salt
Cyclic Monophosphate, Adenosine
Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine
Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic
An adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to both the 3'- and 5'-positions of the sugar moiety. It is a second messenger and a key intracellular regulator, functioning as a mediator of activity for a number of hormones, including epinephrine, glucagon, and ACTH.
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