Taurine and the Mitochondrion : Applications in the Pharmacotherapy of Human Diseases

Taurine and the Mitochondrion : Applications in the Pharmacotherapy of Human Diseases

Reza Heidari, M. Mehdi Ommati

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FörlagBentham Science Publishers
ISBN9789815124484

Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant sulfur-containing amino acids in the human body. It is found in the heart, brain, retina, and skeletal muscles, and is synthesized in the pancreas. Studies have revealed that taurine is of high physiological importance: it protects