Skeletal muscle may produce large amount of of lactic acid

Subject: Skeletal muscle may produce large amount of of lactic acid - why?

Date: Sat Sep 2 10:01:39 2000
Posted by lloyd
Grade level: 10-12 School: KEVI
City: Morpeth State/Province: NE Country: England
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 967903299.Bc

Message:


Skeletal muscle may produce large quantities of of lactic acid whereas 
cardiac muscle does not. Explain.  

This question has baffled me for ages - I dont understand the conditions 
in which lactic acid is produced in muscles.

Re: Skeletal muscle may produce large amount of of lactic acid - why?

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