Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 15, Problem 55SA
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The site of synthesis of taurine monochloride (Tau-Cl) and its role in the inflammatory process.

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Taurine is one of the most abundant components of animal tissue. It was first isolated from the bile of an ox. Taurine plays an important role in many biological functions such as osmoregulation, anti-oxidation, membrane stabilization, cardiovascular functions, and calciumsignaling.

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