taurin

Noun

taurine (uncountable)

1. An amino-sulfonic acid, NH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H, that has regulatory functions in mammals.
   • Researchers found that a high daily dose of taurine, an amino acid commonly added to energy drinks and naturally found in various foods, helped to delay death and mitigate against the biological ravages of aging.2023 June 8, Elie Dolgin, “From Energy Drinks to Extending Life? Supplement Slows Aging in Mice and Monkeys”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

   Synonyms:

   tauric acid

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