Term Name: | lactate transport |
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Definition: | The directed movement of lactate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Lactate is 2-hydroxypropanoate, CH3-CHOH-COOH; L(+)-lactate is formed by anaerobic glycolysis in animal tissues, and DL-lactate is found in sour milk, molasses and certain fruit juices. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0015727] QuickGO AmiGO |