Cyclic AMP/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Cyclic AMP.

An adenine nucleotide that is a second messenger and a key intracellular regulator, functioning as a mediator of activity for a number of hormones, including epinephrine, glucagon, and ACTH.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Cyclic AMP (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.