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Why Might Someone Who Is Drunk Have High Blood Lactate

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Why might someone who is drunk have high blood lactate levels?


A) High levels of NADH produced by ADH shift the direction of the lactate dehydrogenase reaction.
B) High levels of NADH produced by the MEOS stimulate lactate dehydrogenase activity.
C) Consuming calorie-yielding compounds and not providing enough oxygen to cells increases anaerobic respiration.
D) Reducing equivalents inhibit the synthesis of lactic acid and increase the synthesis of acetaldehyde.

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