Taurine and its effect on the protection of the central nervous system
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2015.08.020
- VernacularTitle:牛磺酸及其对中枢神经系统的保护作用
- Author:
Lifang ZHAO
;
Fang LI
;
Jing LIU
;
Zulin LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Taurine;
Physiological and biochemical properties;
Source and distribution;
Synthesis and metabolism;
Absorption and transport;
Central nervous system;
Neuroprotection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2015;30(8):635-637
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Taurine is one of the extremely important amino acids in the body,and is also the most abundant free amino acids in the central nervous system(CNS).Taurine as a conditional essential amino acids exerts a wide range of physiological and pharmacological effects.Taurine,especially as a neurotransmitter in the developing CNS,can maintain the structural integrity of the membrane,regulate calcium transport and calcium homeostasis,also as nutritional factors,osmolyte,neuromodulator,neuroprotective agents,plays an important role.In this paper,physiological and biochemical properties of taurine,source and distribution in vivo,synthesis and metabolism,absorption and transport,and its protective effect on the CNS are reviewed.
