牛磺酸(Taurine)又称牛胆酸、牛胆素。最初是从雄牛的胆汁中发现的,化学名为α-氨基乙磺酸。牛磺酸是名贵中药牛黄的重要成分之一,是一种具有特殊生理功能的含硫氨基酸。早在1850年牛磺酸的化学结构就已被确定;直到100年后的1950年,人们才发现人脑中含有高浓度的牛磺酸;1960年,实验表明牛磺酸对脊髓神经元有强大的抑制作用;1969年,实验表明猫睡 Taurine is also called bovine cholic acid and bovine choletin. Originally found in the bile of the bull, the chemical name is alpha-aminoethane sulfonic acid. Taurine is one of the important components of the precious Chinese medicine bezoar, and it is a sulfur-containing amino acid with special physiological functions. As early as 1850, the chemical structure of taurine was established; it was not until 100 years later that in 1950, it was discovered that the human brain contained high concentrations of taurine; in 1960, experiments showed that taurine had neurons in the spinal cord. Strong inhibitory effect; in 1969, experiments showed that cats were asleep