Term Name:	lactate metabolic process
Synonyms:	2-hydroxypropanoate metabolic process, 2-hydroxypropanoate metabolism, alpha-hydroxypropionate metabolic process, alpha-hydroxypropionate metabolism, lactate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving lactate, the anion of lactic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006089]    QuickGO    AmiGO