title: Metabolic properties of low ATP erythrocytes of the monotremes.
abstract: The erythrocytes of the monotremes, having a trace amount of ATP, can metabolize glucose to lactate at a rate comparable to human and other mammalian erythrocytes. The echidna energy metabolism is unique in that adenosine can stimulate glycolytic carbon flow, resulting in a nearly 20-fold net synthesis of ATP.
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D019344:Lactic Acid; D009007:Monotremata / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate