| lactic acid |
a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
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| lactic acid |
Lactic acid (α-hydroxypropionic acid) is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. It is the acid that gives old milk its sour taste, and it accumulates in skeletal muscles during extensive anaerobic exercise, causing temporary muscle pain. Lactic acid is quickly removed from muscles when they resume aerobic metabolism. Delayed onset muscle soreness usually becomes apparent more than 24 hours after exercising and is not caused by lactic acid buildup. ...
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| lactic acid bacteria |
Lactobacillus is a genus of Gram-positive facultative bacteria, named as such because most of its members convert lactose and other simple sugars to lactic acid. They are common and usually benign -- indeed, necessary -- inhabitants of the bodies of humans and other animals - for example, they are present in the gastrointestinal tract and the vagina. Many species are prominent in decaying plant material. ...
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| lactic acid |
an acid produced by glucose-burning cells when these cells have an insufficient supply of oxygen
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| lactic acidosis |
High levels of lactic acid in the blood, which is potentially fatal. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and shortness of breath. The use of nucleoside analogs can contribute to lactic acidosis.
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