ABSTRACT
Taurine, a sulfur containing β amino-acid, is the primary free amino acid present in the intracellular water of many tissues of man and animals. 1–2 Taurine is notably abundant in excitable tissues, membrane-rich cells, and in tissues producing oxidants and toxic substances. Prominent sites of taurine abundance include the brain, retina, myocardium, skeletal muscle, liver, platelets, and leukocytes. 2 , 3 Taurine also appears in notable quantities in several body fluids including breast milk. 4
