Figure 2From: Hemodynamic consequences of severe lactic acidosis in shock states: from bench to bedside Schematic representation of cellular and functional consequences in myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cells in instances of severe lactic acidosis. The same mechanisms are involved in both cell types but with specific functional consequences. PFK, phospho-fructo-kinase; pHe, extracellular pH; pHi, intracellular pH.Back to article page