Definition of lactate
: a salt or ester of lactic acid
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Similarly, the average heart rate and final lactate levels were essentially the same in both rides.
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Another strategy relies on devices — known as biofuel cells — that generate electricity via chemical reactions between enzymes and fuel molecules in, or released from, the body, such as glucose in blood, or lactate in sweat.
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Experiments have also shown that biofuel cells woven into garments such as headbands and wristbands can readily generate enough electricity from chemical reactions with sweat lactate to power a watch.
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The device has a sensor printed onto it that detects lactate, a chemical present in sweat that rises during strenuous training regimens.
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The tubes are coated with enzymes that process natural fuels, such as lactate in sweat or glucose in the blood.
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Detecting compounds in saliva like lactate, which is important in monitoring critical care patients, as well as athletes during training, could be simpler to achieve.
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Also contained within the pellets are the bacteria's food source: calcium lactate.
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To get the best picture of how hard a workout is, the professionals analyze the amount of lactate in the blood.
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First Known Use of lactate
circa 1794
Definition of lactate
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The sight of Holly in the church causes June to spontaneously lactate.
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Fish and Wildlife says that almost 500 applications were made for permits, but just two were granted and only one ended in a dead wolf, a lactating female.
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These repellants are also safe for use in pregnant and lactating women.
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These cockroaches possess protein-rich crystals that lactate to feed their young.
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Hicks was lactating, and her doctor told her that her bulletproof vest was too tight and risked causing a breast infection.
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In fact, there are studies that suggest eating these foods while lactating may actually prevent allergic diseases.
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The book is a welcome addition to mountain literature, where women’s voices (and stories like lactating all over yourself in the woods while on the job) are still noticeably rare.
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Designed for pregnant and lactating women, this supplement is high in folic acid, iron, and zinc.
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Origin and Etymology of lactate
Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare, from lact-, lac
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First Known Use: circa 1889
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of a woman or a female animal : to produce milk
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