Retinal degeneration associated with taurine deficiency in the cat.
A degeneration of the retinal photoreceptor cells develops in cats when casein is the source of dietary protein. Amino acid profiles indicate that the degeneration is associated with a selective decrease in plasma and retinal taurine concentrations. A sulfur amino acid deficit in the casein diet combined with specific amino acid requirements of the cat appear related to this unique expression of taurine deficiency.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D002364:Caseins / Q000378:metabolism; D002415:Cats; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012160:Retina / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D013455:Sulfur / Q000378:metabolism; D013654:Taurine / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*
D000596:Amino Acids; D002364:Caseins; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D013654:Taurine; D013455:Sulfur; D004247:DNA