adenosine
noun
aden·o·sine
ə-ˈde-nə-ˌsēn 
-sən
: a nucleoside C10H13N5O4 that is a constituent of RNA and yields adenine and ribose on hydrolysis
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Quitting caffeine suddenly creates too much adenosine, leading to headaches and other symptoms.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Caffeine blocks receptors to a chemical in your body called adenosine.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Laduora’s own 8Pepta serum was created specifically for this purpose, ensuring safe, even delivery of peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Quitting caffeine suddenly creates too much adenosine, leading to headaches and other symptoms.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Caffeine blocks receptors to a chemical in your body called adenosine.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Laduora’s own 8Pepta serum was created specifically for this purpose, ensuring safe, even delivery of peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Adenosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenosine. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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adenosine
noun
aden·o·sine
ə-ˈden-ə-ˌsēn, -sən
: a nucleoside C10H13N5O4 that is a constituent of RNA yielding adenine and ribose on hydrolysis
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