creatinine

[(Science: biochemistry, nephrology) a waste product of protein metabolism that is found in the urine. Can be measured to assess overall kidney function. An abnormally elevated blood creatinine level is seen in those individuals with kidney insufficiency and kidney failure.

[1. A component of urine and the final product of creatine catabolism; formed by the nonenzymatic dephosphorylative cyclization of phosphocreatine to form the internal anhydride of creatine.

InChI: InChI=1/C4H7N3O/c1-7-2-3(8)6-4(7)5/h2H2,1H3,(H2,5,6,8)

InChIKey: InChIKey=DDRJAANPRJIHGJ-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES: CN1CC(=O)NC1=N

Names:
    Creatinine
    creatinine
    Creatinine
    creatinine
    1-Methylglycocyamidine
    1-methylglycocyamidine
    1-Methylglycocyamidine

Registries:
    PubChem CID 588
    ChEBI 16737
    Kegg C00791
    PubChem ID 4049