In angiogenic endothelial cells, pyruvate is converted to lactate (generating 2 ATP per glucose) rather than being
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In angiogenic endothelial cells, pyruvate is converted to lactate (generating 2 ATP per glucose) rather than being completely oxidized (which would generate ~32 ATP by oxidative phosphorylation). Explain why angiogenic cells generate ATP anaerobically.
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