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Interpretation: To identify the substances that are participants in the reactions encircled by the Cori cycle.
Concept introduction: Glucose is converted to pyruvate by glycolysis
The Cori cycle is named after its discoverers, Gerty Radnitz Cori, and Carl Cori.
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