In glycolysis, water assists the enzymes to break down glucose into mitochondria. Lactic acid, also known as pyruvate, is produced during exercise as a buffer for muscles that become ischemic (blood flow that is decreased); because little ATP is produced through glycolysis, there is “leftover” lactic acid. Our bodies are incredibly efficient, however, and it uses the leftover lactic acid for the Cori Cycle, which is the recycling of lactic acid for glucose conversion to help preserve blood glucose levels.
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