Regarding lactic acid regulation, which cells in the body consume extra oxygen and produce ATP for the conversion of excess lactate absorbed from the blood back to glucose?
A) neurons
B) cardiac muscle cells
C) skeletal muscle fibers
D) liver cells
E) erythrocytes

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Liver cells are responsible for converting excess lactate back to glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis. This process requires extra oxygen and produces ATP. Neurons, cardiac muscle cells, skeletal muscle fibers, and erythrocytes do not have the ability to perform gluconeogenesis.

Regarding Lactic Acid Regulation, Which Cells in the Body Consume