Lactic Acid Fermentation
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Production of Lactic Acid
Lactic Acid is produced in muscles during rapid exercise when the body cannot supply enough oxygen to the tissues.
Lactic Acid produces ATP
When muscles run out of oxygen they produce ATP through Lactic Acid Fermentation
Lack of Oxygen
Without oxygen the body is not able to produce all of the ATP that is required
Lactic Fermentation equation
pyruvic acid + NADH ----> lactic acid + NAD+
Lactic Acid Fermentation
the conversion of pyruvic acid that forms as a result of glycolysis into Lactic acid. This process regenerates NAD so that Glycolysis can continue.
