title: Taurine in the nutrition of the human infant.
abstract: The precise biological role of taurine is unknown apart from its conjugation with bile acids and xenobiotics. Evidence is accumulating, however, that taurine may have a more general biological role in development and membrane stability. Furthermore, there is a dietary requirement for taurine in the human infant. Whether or not it is "essential" in man, awaits further study.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food / Q000032:analysis*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000032:analysis*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D013654:Taurine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013654:Taurine