Taurine is an amino acid. The chemical name of taurine is 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, and its structural formula is NH2CH2CH2SO3H. Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid widely distributed in animal bodies, especially in free form in tissues such as bile, brain, heart, and liver of mammals
The Use of Taurine
Taurine has multiple important physiological functions in the body. It is not only a neurotransmitter in the brain, but also stabilizes cell membranes and promotes the transport of ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.