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Glucose (dextrose monohydrate) is metabolised by glycolysis to pyruvate, which is completely oxidised to carbon dioxide and water under aerobic conditions but converted to lactate during hypoxia, with lactate partially able to re-enter glucose metabolism through the Cori cycle.
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- 10% w/v Glucose Intravenous Infusion BPB.Braun Medical · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated
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