title: [Effects of taurine on the heart defects in chick embryos which induced by homocysteine].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the effects of taurine on the heart defects in chick embryos induced by homocysteine (HCY).
  
  
  METHODS
  Through the teratogenicity test of Chick Embryos, the taurine and HCY were given to yolk sac of 3 day's chick embryos. Histopathological examination after another 2 days culture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The occurrence of heart defects on HCY group were significantly increased. The growth of vitelline vessels was decreased. The prevention of tautine on the heart defects in chick embryos induced by HCY was very significantly effective.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Taurine can prevent the developmental disturbance of hearts induced by HCY in this experiment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology of Xinxiang Medical College, Xinxiang 453003, China.
authors.forename: Wanli
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jinfen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Baoguo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Yuhui
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006710:Homocysteine; D013654:Taurine / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D006710:Homocysteine; D013654:Taurine