糖解作用最終的三碳產物為丙酮酸(Pyruvate)
反應式為: Glucose+2NAD++2HPO42-+2ADP---->2Pruvate+2NADH+2ATP+2H2O+2H+
丙酮酸在劇烈運動下,在肌肉細胞中會被代謝成乳酸
反應式為: Pruvate+NADH+H+---->Lactate+NAD+