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Pyruvate Oxygen Fate Lacking?  Anaerobic Respiration Lacking Stays

When oxygen is lacking, pyruvate undergoes anaerobic respiration in the cytosol and is converted to lactic acid.

Cuando falta oxígeno, el piruvato sufre respiración anaeróbica en el citosol y se convierte en ácido láctico.

Front What is the fate of pyruvate when oxygen is lacking? 
Back - anaerobic respiration
(if oxygen is lacking, pyruvate stays in cytosol and converted to lactic acid)

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