Tremetol, a metabolic poison found in white snake root plant, prevents the metabolism of lactate. When cows eat this plant, Tremetol is concentrated in the milk. Humans who consume the milk become ill. Symptoms of this disease, which include vomiting, abdominal pain, and tremors, become worse after exercise. Why do you think this is the case?

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Glucose Glycolysis Lactic Acid Fermentation 2 Pyruvate Fermentation 2 Lactate 2 NAD+ 2 NADH 2 NADH 2 NAD+