The Cori cycle involves the following:
A) Conversion of lactate produced in the liver by regeneration of glucose in the muscle.
B) Conversion of pyruvate produced in the muscle by regeneration of glucose in the liver.
C) Conversion of lactate produced in the muscle by regeneration of glucose in the liver.
D) Conversion of NADH produced in the muscle by regeneration of glucose in the liver.
E) The Cori cycle involves a different pathway from any of these.

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The Cori cycle describes the process where lactate produced in the muscles during anaerobic glycolysis is transported to the liver, converted back into glucose, and then sent back to the muscles to be used as energy, thus completing the cycle.

The Cori Cycle Involves the Following