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Taurine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Taurine
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.146.100.850
D02.886.645.600.055.850
Unique ID
D013654
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013654
Annotation
/biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
A conditionally essential nutrient, important during mammalian development. It is present in milk but is isolated mostly from ox bile and strongly conjugates bile acids.
Entry Term(s)
Taufon
Tauphon
Taurine Hydrochloride
Taurine Zinc Salt (2:1)
Taurine, Monopotassium Salt
Registry Numbers
1EQV5MLY3D
6U639090JA
65174-82-5
73328-73-1
Related Numbers
107-35-7
22890-34-2
65174-82-5
6U639090JA
73328-73-1
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-amino-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Taurine Preferred
Taurine, Monopotassium Salt Narrower
Taurine Zinc Salt (2:1) Narrower
Taurine Hydrochloride Narrower
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