Increased creatine demand during pregnancy in Arginine: Glycine Amidino-Transferase deficiency: a case report

Abstract Background Creatine (Cr), an amino acid derivative, is one of the most important sources of energy acting as both a spatial and temporal energy buffer through its phosphorylated analogue phosphocreatine (PCr) and creatine kinase (CK). Maternal Cr biosynthesis and metabolism seem to play an...

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Main Authors: Maria Grazia Alessandrì, Francesca Strigini, Giovanni Cioni, Roberta Battini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03192-4