Definition: A conditionally essential nutrient, important during mammalian development. It is present in milk but is isolated mostly from ox bile and strongly conjugates bile acids.
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Other names Taurine, Monopotassium Salt; Taurine Zinc Salt (2:1); Taurine Hydrochloride; Tauphon; Taufon
homotaurine [ 3-APS,3-amino-1-propanesulfonic acid,3-aminopropanesulfonic acid,3-aminopropylsulfonic acid,tramiprosate ] GABA receptor agonist and a glycosaminoglycan mimetic; has nootropic acitivity; structure; a sulfonate analog of GABA