| Section2 = | Section3 = | Section4 = | Section5 = | Section6 = | Section7 = | Section8 = }} Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is an organic acid. It is also a major constituent of bile and can be found in lower amounts in the tissues of many animals including humans. Taurine is a derivative of the sulfur-containing (sulfhydryl) amino acid, cysteine. Taurine is the only known naturally occurring sulfonic acid. Taurine is named after the Latin taurus, which means bull or ox, as it was fir… (
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