An adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to both the 3'- and 5'-positions of the sugar moiety. It 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.
Also Known As:
AMP, Cyclic; Adenosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate; Adenosine Cyclic Monophosphate; Adenosine Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate; Cyclic AMP, (R)-Isomer; Cyclic AMP, Disodium Salt; Cyclic AMP, Monoammonium Salt; Cyclic AMP, Monopotassium Salt; Cyclic AMP, Monosodium Salt; Cyclic AMP, Sodium Salt; 3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic; Adenosine Cyclic 3',5' Monophosphate; Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine; Cyclic Monophosphate, Adenosine; Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine; Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic; Adenosine Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate; Adenosine, cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate)