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Taurine is an amino acid, aka a building block of protein. It's found in abundance in meat and seafood. (I had trouble parsing the title of this piece. Insert
by DoreenMichele 3y ago
Taurine is an amino acid, aka a building block of protein. It's found in abundance in meat and seafood.
(I had trouble parsing the title of this piece. Insert joke here about how I don't need to read this article because I no longer own a car nor have a driver's license.)
- fnordpiglet 3y agoTaurine does not contribute to protein structure. Taurine helps regulate the levels of water and minerals in the blood, contributing to overall fluid balance and proper functioning of the muscles and nerves. Also it acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Taurine is found in high amounts in the eye and it's thought to protect against retinal degeneration. Finally Taurine is used in the formation of bile salts. But, unlike most amino acids it’s not used in protein synthesis.
- DoreenMichele 3y agoThank you.