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Blood and Excerise
Type II muscle fibers oxidize lactate at a very fast rates. When muscle
contraction produces a significant amount of lactate, it is then released into
the central circulation of the blood, and within seconds it is made available to
that muscle for energy. Therefore, 75% of the lactate produced from high
intensity exercise is made available for energy production in type II muscle
fibers. The remaining 25% of lactic acid is used for energy in the heart, the
make up of liver glycogen, and the supply of energy to inactive muscles. A good
example of this would be a runner who is exceeding his or her plann....
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