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Taurine and NaCl: Untoward Effects and a Possible Role for the Heart

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Taurine and the Heart

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 93))

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Abstract

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is ubiquitous in mammalian tissues [1], but its function(s) has yet to be elucidated fully. That it is able to influence electrolyte distribution, especially in excitable tissues, has long been known [2–4], as has its role in osmoregulation in mammals [5] and lower animals [6]. Taurine has been shown to have beneficial effects in certain disease models involving fluid and electrolyte imbalances [7,8].

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka, Japan

    Heitaroh Iwata

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    John B. Lombardini

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McBroom, M.J., Rinaudo, M.S., Clough, D.L., Mueller, G.P., Haddy, F.J. (1989). Taurine and NaCl: Untoward Effects and a Possible Role for the Heart. In: Iwata, H., Lombardini, J.B., Segawa, T. (eds) Taurine and the Heart. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 93. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1647-3_7

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