Within the glycolytic system, the lack of oxygen availability results in the conversion of _____.

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In the glycolytic system, glucose is broken down into pyruvate in the absence of oxygen. However, in the absence of oxygen, pyruvate is converted to lactate in order to regenerate NAD+ and allow glycolysis to continue. Therefore, the lack of oxygen availability results in the conversion of pyruvate to lactate.

Within the Glycolytic System, the Lack of Oxygen Availability Results