Taurine in health and disease
By: edited by Ryan J. Huxtable and Dietrich Michalk.
Contributors: Huxtable, Ryan J.; Michalk, Dietrich V.; International Symposium on Taurine in Health and Disease (1993 : Cologne, Germany)
Series: Advances in experimental medicine and biology ;; v. 359
Publisher: Plenum Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
Subjects: Taurine -- Physiological effect -- Congresses.; Taurine -- Metabolism -- Congresses.; Taurine -- congresses.
Description: Proceedings of an international symposium on [title] held August- September 1993, in Cologne, Germany, exploring the physiological relevance of taurine (known now to be much more than the mere metabolic debris of sulfur amino acid catabolism) and the numerous pharmacological actions that are beginning to be developed. Contributions are grouped in sections on the chemistry, biochemistry, and metabolism of taurine; the kidney; muscle and the cardiovascular system; the nervous system; taurine deficiency and clinical studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Proceedings of an International Symposium on Taurine in Health and Disease, held August 29-September 1, 1993, in Cologne, Germany"--T.p. verso.