›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 110-113.

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The Production and Applications of Taurine in Livestock and Poultry Aquaculture

HAN Zheng-qiang   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology,Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing 210038,China
  • Received:2011-10-26 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2012-03-20 Published:2012-03-20

Abstract: Taurine as a kind of semi-essential amino acid, has comprehensive biological functions and is important in the regulation of normal physiological function. The article introduces taurine's metabolic in animal's body and the production of taurine. Show the biological function such as enhance immunity, antioxidation and summarize the applications of taurine's biological functions. Give the outlook of taurine's application and proposed the direction of research in future.

Key words: taurine; livestock and poultry; aquaculture; application

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