Taurine and other free amino acids in milk of man and other mammals

David K. Rassin; John A. Sturman; Gerald E. Gaull

doi:10.1016/0378-3782(78)90048-8

Taurine and other free amino acids in milk of man and other mammals

David K. Rassin, John A. Sturman, Gerald E. Gaull

Pediatrics

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Taurine and other free amino acids have been determined in human milk of a number of other species. Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the milk of the gerbil, mouse, cat, dog and rhesus monkey. Taurine is the second most abundant amino acid in the milk of the rat, baboon, chimpanzee, sheep, Java monkey and man. Taurine is not a major constituent in the milk of the guinea pig, rabbit, cow and horse. The milk of each species has a characteristic free amino acid pattern which may be an indication of the relative nutritional importance of these compounds during early postnatal development.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-13
Number of pages	13
Journal	Early Human Development
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-3782(78)90048-8
State	Published - Apr 1978

Keywords

amino acids - milk
amino acids - nutrition
milk - taurine
milk amino acids - primates
milk amino acids - vertebrates
taurine

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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