Cori cycle
Cori Cycle
The Cori Cycle (pronounced: /ˈkɔːri/), also known as the Lactic Acid Cycle, is a metabolic pathway in the human body. It was named after its discoverers, Carl Ferdinand Cori and Gerty Cori, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for their discovery.
Etymology
The Cori Cycle is named after Carl Ferdinand Cori and Gerty Cori, who first described this process in 1929. The term "cycle" refers to the continuous process of conversion and reconversion that occurs in this metabolic pathway.
Definition
The Cori Cycle is a process in cellular metabolism where the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase converts lactate, produced by anaerobic respiration in the muscles, into pyruvate, which can then be used in the Krebs cycle (also known as the citric acid cycle) to produce energy.
Related Terms
- Anaerobic respiration: A process that occurs in the body during intense exercise, where glucose is broken down into lactate.
- Lactate dehydrogenase: An enzyme that converts lactate into pyruvate.
- Pyruvate: A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways throughout the cell.
- Krebs cycle: A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cori cycle
- Wikipedia's article - Cori cycle
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