Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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Introduction: Lactate dehydrogenase is an enzyme which catalyzes the reaction where lactate is converted to pyruvate. This reaction is important for the production of energy in the body, therefore lactate dehydrogenase is an important enzyme.
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