Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Reduced NAD
What Reduced NAD means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Reduced NAD
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Formed when oxidised NAD is converted during the oxidation of lactate back to pyruvate in the liver.
Topics that use Reduced NAD
- Topic 7: Run for your Life (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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