Creatine is a compound that can be made in our bodies or taken as a dietary supplement.

The chemical name for Creatine is N-(aminoiminomethyl)-N-methyl glycine or methylglycocyamine. The most commonly used form is creatine monohydrate. Creatine is synthesized in the liver, pancreas, and kidney from the three amino acids - L-Arginine, Glycine and L-Methionine. Following its biosynthesis, creatine is transported to the skeletal muscles, heart, brain, and other tissues. Most of the creatine is metabolized in these tissues to creatine phosphate. Creatine phosphate is an essential part of energy utilization in the body. Most supplements of creatine are in the form of creatine monohydrate. The body converts most of the creatine monohydrate into the usable creatine phosphate molecule.

Creatine Monohydrate Diagram