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Lactate is a negatively charged organic acid produced during [[Anaerobic_respiration|anaerobic respiration]]. It has the chemical formula CH<sub>3</sub>CH(OH)COO<sup>-</sup><ref>Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K and Walter P. (2007) Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition, New York: Garland Science. p90</ref>. Lactate is produced in humans by the [[enzyme|enzyme]] [[Lactate dehydrogrenase]] from [[Pyruvate|Pyruvate]], this also converts [[NAD+|NAD<sup>+</sup>]] back into [[NADH|NADH]]. Blood lactate levels are 0.3 -1.3 mMol/l .<ref>Phypers and Pierce. (2006) Lactate physiology in health and disease. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 6(3): 128-132</ref> | |||
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Lactate is a negatively charged organic acid produced during anaerobic respiration. It has the chemical formula CH3CH(OH)COO-[1]. Lactate is produced in humans by the enzyme Lactate dehydrogrenase from Pyruvate, this also converts NAD+ back into NADH. Blood lactate levels are 0.3 -1.3 mMol/l .[2]