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Table 1 The basic characteristics of the three energy supply systems

From: Effect of sodium bicarbonate contribution on energy metabolism during exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Name of energy

supply system

Energy substrate

Available

exercise time

Supply substances and

metabolites for ATP recovery

ATP-CP

ATP

6 ~ 8 s

CP

CP

< 10s

CP + ADP → ATP + C

Glycolytic system

Glucose

2 ~ 3 min

Glucose → Lactic acid

Oxidative system

Glucose

3 ~ 5 min

Glucose → CO2 + H2O

Fat

1 ~ 2 h

Fat → CO2 + H2O