Lactic acid, also called lactate, is a product of pyruvate metabolism under anaerobic conditions. The tissues that produce most lactic acid are the muscle cells and red blood cells. An elevated lactate level and a pH equal to or less than 7.35 cause lactic acidosis.
As an important metabolic substrate, lactate is an intercellular and inter-tissue redox signaling molecule that provides energy for oxidative metabolism in many tissues and helps maintain redox
An LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) test measures the amount of LDH in your blood or other body fluid to check for tissue damage. While it's normal to have some LDH in your blood or body fluids, when tissues in your body experience damage or injury, they release excess LDH into your bloodstream or other body fluids.bXgcx89. 395 362 325 347 36 346 258 454 71