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Watts Doc #40: Endurance Adaptation Is Not Substrate Oxidation

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Metabolism, Energy Generation, and ATP Production

The chapter explores the fundamental principles of energy generation in metabolism, discussing the significant role of mass action ratio in ATP hydrolysis. It highlights the necessity of maintaining a large ratio between ATP and ADP to enable energy production, emphasizing the continuous disequilibrium required for ATP to perform work effectively. Various analogies such as rubber bands and springs are used to elucidate the dynamics of energy storage and release within cells.

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