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    adenosine

    US /ə'denəsɪn/

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    UK /ə'denəsi:n/

    A1
    n.Noun(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA nucleoside composed of adenine attached to a ribose sugar moiety; it plays a role in energy transfer (as adenosine triphosphate, ATP) and signal transduction (as cyclic AMP, cAMP).
    Adenosine is a nucleoside composed of adenine attached to a ribose sugar moiety.

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    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • This happens because caffeine has a chemical structure very similar to that of a substance produced by our own body, adenosine.

      This happens because caffeine has a chemical structure very similar to that of a substance produced by our own body, adenosine.

    • Caffeine binds to the body's adenosine receptors, which can be found on the surface of nerve cells.

      Caffeine binds to the body's adenosine receptors, which can be found on the surface of nerve cells.

    B2

    How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep

    08:07How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep
    • Second, it may be interacting with adenosine.

      Second, it may be interacting with adenosine.

    • Adenosine builds up in your brain through the day making you naturally tired.

      Adenosine builds up in your brain through the day making you naturally tired.

    B2

    化学者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    14:00化学者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • For example, adenosine is in your brain and that helps you get sleepy or drowsy.

      For example, adenosine is in your brain and that helps you get sleepy or drowsy.

    • For example, adenosine is in your brain,

      For example, adenosine is in your brain,

    B2

    Why Does My Brain Sleep?

    16:34Why Does My Brain Sleep?
    • That chemical is called adenosine.

      That chemical is called adenosine.

    • That chemical is called adenosine.

      That chemical is called adenosine.

    B1

    Why You're Always Tired (and how to fix it)

    14:15Why You're Always Tired (and how to fix it)
    • Your brain naturally accumulates adenosine through the day, making you feel tired, but caffeine binds to these same receptors, blocking them from making you feel tired.

      Your brain naturally accumulates adenosine through the day, making you feel tired, but caffeine binds to these same receptors, blocking them from making you feel tired.

    • Except with chronic caffeine use, your brain actually creates more receptors, meaning you need more caffeine to block that adenosine accumulation.

      Except with chronic caffeine use, your brain actually creates more receptors, meaning you need more caffeine to block that adenosine accumulation.

    B1

    Coffee PROTECTS Your Brain! Science Behind The World's Most POPULAR Drug

    04:58Coffee PROTECTS Your Brain! Science Behind The World's Most POPULAR Drug
    • Our nervous system has specific receptors for neurochemicals, like adenosine, dopamine, and epinephrine,

      Our nervous system has specific receptors for neurochemicals, like adenosine, dopamine, and epinephrine,

    • Our nervous system has specific receptors for different neurochemicals, like adenosine, dopamine, and epinephrine,

      Our nervous system has specific receptors for different neurochemicals, like adenosine, dopamine, and epinephrine,

    B2

    Caffeine!! - Bite Sci-zed !

    04:15Caffeine!! - Bite Sci-zed !
    • Once there, caffeine works by diminishing the effects of a neurotransmitter called adenosine.

      Once there, caffeine works by diminishing the effects of a neurotransmitter called adenosine.

    • Adenosine acts as a suppressor for your nervous system, reducing neural activity and slowing everything down.

      Adenosine acts as a suppressor for your nervous system, reducing neural activity and slowing everything down.

    B2

    Coffee Can Improve Your Nap!

    02:11Coffee Can Improve Your Nap!
    • It works like this: when you’re awake a chemical compound called adenosine is produced to make you sleepy.

      It works like this: when you’re awake a chemical compound called adenosine is produced to make you sleepy.

    • Throughout the day, your adenosine levels rise higher and higher

      Throughout the day, your adenosine levels rise higher and higher

    B2

    The science of why coffee is good for you

    03:43The science of why coffee is good for you
    • There are receptors in your brain meant for a chemical called adenosine,

      There are receptors in your brain meant for a chemical called adenosine,

    • and adenosine is what actually makes you feel tired.

      and adenosine is what actually makes you feel tired.

    B1

    The Morning Routine for Peak Performance - Arthur Brooks

    09:48The Morning Routine for Peak Performance - Arthur Brooks
    • We all know about how the A2A adenosine cycle works in the brain.

      We all know about how the A2A adenosine cycle works in the brain.

    • My big pitch was for the first 90 minutes of the day, your adenosine system isn't what's in charge.

      My big pitch was for the first 90 minutes of the day, your adenosine system isn't what's in charge.

    B1