Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP, cyclic AMP or 3′-5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate) is a second messenger important in many biological processes. cAMP is derived from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used for intracellular signal transduction in many different organisms, conveying the cAMP-dependent pathway.