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Pyruvate vs Lactate - What's the difference?

pyruvate | lactate |

As nouns the difference between pyruvate and lactate

is that pyruvate is while lactate is .

pyruvate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid.

    • lactate

    English

    Verb

    (lactat)
  • To secrete or produce milk

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid

    • Derived terms

    * lactation

    Related terms

    * lactic

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