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Glycolysis

Pathway by which glucose is converted to pyruvate.

Cytosolic, 10-step pathway converting one glucose to two pyruvate molecules, generating net 2 ATP and 2 NADH. Anaerobically, pyruvate is reduced to lactate; aerobically, pyruvate enters mitochondria for further oxidation.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Cytosolic, 10-step pathway converting one glucose to two pyruvate molecules, generating net 2 ATP and 2 NADH. Anaerobically, pyruvate is reduced to lactate; aerobically, pyruvate enters mitochondria for further oxidation.

Related terms

Cori cycle, Gluconeogenesis, Tricarboxylic acid cycle