ZFIN ID: ZDB-EXP-220928-5
Experiment Conditions Description: chemical treatment by environment: taurine
chemical treatment by environment: taurine
Name: chemical treatment by environment
Synonyms:
Definition: Chemical treatment condition in which the chemical is introduced through the environment. For zebrafish this is the tank water.
Ontology: Zebrafish Environment Condition Ontology [ZECO:0000238]
Name: taurine
Synonyms: 2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid, 2-aminoethyl sulfonate, Aminoethylsulfonic acid, beta-aminoethylsulfonic acid, Taurine
Definition: An amino sulfonic acid that is the 2-amino derivative of ethanesulfonic acid. It is a naturally occurring amino acid derived from methionine and cysteine metabolism. An abundant component of fish- and meat-based foods, it has been used as an oral supplement in the treatment of disorders such as cystic fibrosis and hypertension.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:15891]  ( EBI )
Publication: Hsu et al., 2021