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The lactate shuttle during exercise and recovery.

G A Brooks

    Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
    |June 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Lactate produced during exercise is primarily oxidized for energy, with a small amount converted to glucose. During recovery, lactate fuels glucose production for glycogen replenishment, though full restoration requires refeeding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Exercise Physiology
    • Metabolic Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Lactate is a metabolic byproduct of intense exercise.
    • Understanding lactate's fate is crucial for optimizing athletic performance and recovery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the metabolic fate of lactate during and after sustained exercise.
    • To investigate lactate's role in substrate distribution and glycogen resynthesis.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of lactate production and removal during steady-rate exercise.
    • Assessment of lactate's contribution to glucose production and glycogen stores post-exercise.

    Main Results:

    • Over 75% of exercise-induced lactate is oxidized during exercise; ~20% is converted to glucose.
    • Lactate is shuttled from active muscles to oxidative fibers and the heart for energy.
    • During recovery, lactate becomes a key substrate for liver glucose production, aiding glycogen repletion.

    Conclusions:

    • Lactate serves as a critical energy substrate and signaling molecule during exercise.
    • Lactate metabolism plays a vital role in coordinating tissue function and substrate utilization.
    • Complete glycogen restoration post-exercise necessitates nutritional intake due to irreversible lactate oxidation.

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