Taurine, a sulphur-containing amino acid and an organic osmolyte involved in cell volume regulation, provides a substrate for the formation of bile salts, and plays a role in the modulation of intracellular free calcium concentration. Taurine has the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes.
体外研究
Taurine is one of the most abundant amino acids in the brain and spinal cord, leukocytes, heart and muscle cells, the retina, and indeed almost every tissue throughout the body.
Taurine exhibits diverse biological actions, including protection against ischemia-reperfusion injury, modulation of intracellular calcium concentration, and antioxidant, antiatherogenic and blood pressure-lowering effects.
分子式
C2H7NO3S
分子量
125.15
CAS号
107-35-7
中文名称
牛磺酸;2-氨基乙磺酸;牛胆素;牛胆碱
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.