Enzyme
lactate dehydrogenase Audio
lac·tate de·hy·dro·gen·ase [ lak-teyt dee-hahy-druh-juh-neys, -neyz ]
Definitions related to lactate dehydrogenase:
  • A family of homotetrameric cytoplasmic enzymes involved in the conversion of L-lactate and NAD to pyruvate and NADH in the final step of anaerobic glycolysis. In vertebrates, genes for three different subunits (LDH-A, LDH-B and LDH-C) exist.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Do not confuse with EC 1.1.2.3, EC 1.1.2.4, or EC 1.1.2.5, lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome).
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • One of a group of enzymes found in the blood and other body tissues and involved in energy production in cells. An increased amount of lactate dehydrogenase in the blood may be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (l-lactate dehydrogenase) A tetrameric enzyme that, along with the coenzyme NAD+, catalyzes the interconversion of LACTATE and PYRUVATE. In vertebrates, genes for three different subunits (LDH-A, LDH-B and LDH-C) exist.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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