Polymers of this acid are commonly used to make  biodegradable sutures, and are also used in cosmetics and as food  preservatives.
Polymers of this acid are commonly used to make  biodegradable sutures, and are also used in cosmetics and as food  preservatives. Also known as 2-hydroxypropionic acid, in the  Cori Cycle, it is transported from muscle to the liver to produce  glucose. In most organisms it is the eventual product of  glycolysis under anaerobic conditions. FTP, name this compound  which produces the burning sensation in muscle experienced after  heavy exercise, whose name is similar to that of milk sugar.
Polymers of this acid are commonly used to make  biodegradable sutures, and are also used in cosmetics and as food  preservatives.
{lactic acid} or {lactate} (Do not accept lactose,  accept glycolyic acid before first "and")