Physical Education A-Level
Lactate and fatigue
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When pyruvate is converted to lactate, hydrogen ions accumulate and contribute to fatigue, limiting the system to roughly ten seconds to about two minutes of maximal work.
Topics that use Lactate and fatigue
- Energy systems (AQA A-Level)
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