Your workout

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An everyday world on MoleculeFinder: the molecules behind a familiar moment. What powers and burns your muscles.

From MoleculeFinder's curated everyday world "Your workout". Explore the Your workout world.

Molecules in this world 6

Adenosine triphosphateC10H16N5O13P3
In this everyday world from source
The tiny rechargeable battery your cells spend for almost every bit of work they do.
CreatineC4H9N3O2
In this everyday world from source
A molecule your muscles keep on hand to recharge energy fast during short, hard effort.
As a pure substance, its GHS hazard label: signal word Warning; Irritant from source
Lactic acidC3H6O3
In this everyday world from source
What builds up in hard-working muscles, and the tang in sour milk and yogurt.
As a pure substance: LD50 3,730 mg/kg (rat, oral) from source
β-Hydroxybutyric acidC4H8O3
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A backup fuel the liver makes from fat when carbohydrates run low, as in fasting or long exercise.
As a pure substance, its GHS hazard label: signal word Warning; Irritant from source
AdrenalineC9H13NO3
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Adrenaline, the surge that readies your body for a burst of action.
As a pure substance: LD50 62 mg/kg (rat, dermal) from source
CarnitineC7H15NO3
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A shuttle molecule that carries fat into the part of the cell that burns it for energy.

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