lactate dehydrogenase


lactate dehydrogenase

noun

Definition of LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE

: any of a group of isoenzymes that catalyze reversibly the conversion of pyruvic acid to lactic acid —called also lactic dehydrogenase

First Known Use of LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE

1966

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