taurine

Bodily amino acid

Taurine is an amino acid found naturally in meat and fish, concentrated especially in the heart and brain.

It became widely known as an ingredient in energy drinks like Red Bull, though its contribution to the "energy" effect is debated.

The name comes from the Latin word for bull, as it was first isolated from ox bile.

biochemistry

amino acid

Protein's molecular subunit

cysteineThiol-containing amino acid
methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
biosynthesisLiving production of molecules

metabolism · neurotransmitter · osmoregulation · bile salts · antioxidant · cardioprotective · electrolyte balance · detoxification · intracellular · conjugation

bovine

bull

Steer before castration

oxCastrated male cattle
cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
beefBovine meat for eating

bile · Latin · etymology · horned · livestock

vision

retina

Light-sensing tissue layer

photoreceptorsCells sensing light
eye healthCondition of one's vision
night visionAbility to see dimly

macular · ophthalmology · rod cells

supplement

energy drinks

Caffeinated beverages for alertness

Red BullStimulant drink brand
MonsterCaffeinated beverage company
capsulesEncased doses of medicine

dietary · bodybuilding · athletes · workout · recovery · endurance · pre-workout · fitness · pills · powder

latinate

canine

Of or like dogs

felineOf or like cats
equineOf the horse family
lupineOf or like wolves

porcine · ovine · murine · leonine · vulpine · aquiline · ursine · caprine · serpentine · adjectival

Categories

animal-likeapish, apelike, avian, beastly, birdlike
supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
energy boostersenergy boost, energy drinks, caffeine, coffee, B vitamins
Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
meat nutritionprotein, iron, B12, protein content, fat content

Opposites

biochemical function

taurinecaffeine

Methylxanthine stimulant compound

glutamate · stimulant · epinephrine · adrenaline · norepinephrine

amino acid classification

taurineleucine

Essential branched-chain amino acid

lysine · glycine · alanine · essential amino acids

animal taxonomy (adjective sense)

taurineovine

Of or like sheep

equine · porcine · caprine · cervine · leonine

Family

bovine, minotaur, Taurus, bullfighting

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G