Retinal Degeneration Associated with Taurine Deficiency in the Cat
- 30 May 1975
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 188 (4191) , 949-951
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1138364
Abstract
A degeneration of the retinal photoreceptor cells develops in cats when casein is the source of dietary protein. Amino acid profiles indicate that the degeneration is associated with a selective decrease in plasma and retinal taurine concentrations. A sulfur amino acid deficit in the casein diet combined with specific amino acid requirements of the cat appear related to this unique expression of taurine deficiency.Keywords
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