Lactate as a Metabolite and a Regulator in the Central Nervous System

More than two hundred years after its discovery, lactate still remains an intriguing molecule. Considered for a long time as a waste product of metabolism and the culprit behind muscular fatigue, it was then recognized as an important fuel for many cells. In particular, in the nervous system, it has...

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Main Authors: Patrizia Proia, Carlo Maria Di Liegro, Gabriella Schiera, Anna Fricano, Italia Di Liegro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/9/1450