What is taurine, and what does it do?
From htp://www.wikipedia.org Pronunciation: tor-reen Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin taurus, meaning bull; from its having been discovered in ox bile. Chemistry A colorless crystalline cysteine derivative C2H7NO3S of neutral reaction, formed by the hydrolysis of taurocholic acid. Found in the juices and fluids of muscle and lungs, nerve tissue, and bile of many animals. It is one of the lesser-known amino acids, plays several important roles in the body and is essential to newborns of many species. Taurine, also known as 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is a biologically important chemical compound. Its empirical formula is C2H7NO3S. For a long time, taurine was considered a nonessential nutrient for humans. However, in recent years it has become clear that Taurine is a very important amino acid involved in a large number of metabolic processes and can become essential under certain circumstances. Taurine is important in the visual pathways, the bra
