![]() ![]() Taurine-deficiency in the mother leads to growth retardation of the offspring, and to impaired perinatal development of the central nervous system and of the endocrine pancreas. Low maternal taurine levels result in low fetal taurine levels. It is accumulated especially in the fetal and neonatal brain. ![]() During pregnancy, taurine accumulates in the maternal tissues, to be released in the perinatal period to the fetus via the placenta and to the newborn via the maternal milk. Apart from its role in cholesterol degradation, it acts as neurotransmitter, and has a function as osmoregulator and antioxidant in most body tissues. Taurine, a non-protein sulfur amino-acid, is the most abundant free amino-acid in the body and plays an important role in several essential biological processes. Please note that these summaries represent overviews of the presentations and may include opinions and research of presenters, which do not necessarily reflect those of the Nestlé Purina Petcare Company.Taurine and taurine-deficiency in the perinatal period. This document contains summaries of all presentations from the Companion Animal Summit, held May 2-4, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica. However, taurine has a variety of biological effects, and the mechanism for these effects remains unknown. The discovery of the relationship of taurine deficiency to DCM in cats led to the reformulation of pet foods and dramatic reduction in the incidence of this disease.
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