Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino sulfonic acid found naturally in animal tissues and widely used as a supplement in energy drinks. In nutrition, it functions as a neuromodulator and osmoregulator, helping to regulate water and mineral balance in cells. The term also occurs in biochemistry contexts to describe related sulfonic compounds. Pronounced as a single-syllable core with stress on the first (and only) syllable in most pronunciations.
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