title: [The amino acid taurine--physiology and pathophysiology].
abstract: In this review, the main aspects of our knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of the beta-amino sulfonic acid taurine will be summarized. After shortly considering the chemistry, the occurrence and the metabolism of taurine, the biological functions of taurine in the mammalian organism will be dealt with. With respect to taurine deficiency, this review will be limited to the cat since taurine is an essential nutrient for this species.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Veterinär-Physiologie der Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolffram
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002415:Cats; D013654:Taurine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D013654:Taurine
vernacular_title: Die aminosäure taurin--physiologie und pathophysiologie.