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Cyclic AMP
Adenosine Cyclic 3' | ,5' | -Monophosphate | Adenosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate | Adenosine Cyclic Monophosphate | Adenosine Cyclic-3' | ,5' | -Monophosphate | Cyclic AMP, (R)-Isomer | Cyclic AMP, Disodium Salt | AMP, 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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