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Taurine (2-ethaneaminosulfonic acid, +NH3CH2CH2SO3) is an endogenous amino acid which functions as a modulator of transmembrane calcium transport, an osmoregulator and, putatively a free radical scavenger1. In utero, taurine deficiency causes an abnormal development of brain, retina, kidney, and abnormal function of the myocardium, where taurine plays an important role in intracellular calcium homeostasis in the cardiomyocytes2–4.
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An, H.S., Han, H.C., Park, T., Park, K.K., Kim, H.W. (2003). Cloning of Human Intestinal Taurine Transporter and Production of Polyclonal Antibody. In: Lombardini, J.B., Schaffer, S.W., Azuma, J. (eds) Taurine 5. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 526. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0077-3_17
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