Translated version

Lactic acid fermentation

An anaerobic process that occurs in animal muscle cells when there is a lack of oxygen. Pyruvate is converted into lactic acid (lactate).

Original version

Pieno rūgšties rūgimas

Anaerobinis procesas, vykstantis gyvūnų raumenų ląstelėse esant deguonies trūkumui. Piruvatas paverčiamas pieno rūgštimi (laktatu).

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