adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate

1 of 2

noun (1)

-ˌthrē-ˌfīv- 

: cyclic amp

cyclic AMP

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a cyclic mononucleotide of adenosine that is formed from ATP and is responsible for the intracellular mediation of hormonal effects on various cellular processes

called also adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1970, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate

noun

-ˌthrē-ˌfīv- 

: cyclic amp