Taurine 9 contains original articles and critical reviews based on the oral and poster
presentations of XIX International Taurine Meeting held in Kraków Poland in May 2014. The
purpose of the book is to present current ideas new avenues and research regarding biological
functions and clinical applications of taurine and taurine derivatives. It focuses on all
aspects of taurine research including the cardiovascular system the immune system diabetes
the central nervous system endocrine system and the role of taurine supplements in nutrition.
It also includes presentations of novel animal experimental models using Cdo1 and CSAD
knock-out mice.
