Dynamics of blood Taurine concentration and its correlation with nutritional and physiological status during the fattening period of Japanese black cattle.

ABSTRACT: Taurine, biosynthesized from methionine or cysteine in the liver, plays a crucial regulatory role in bile acid conjugation, antioxidant effects, and glucose and cholesterol metabolism. This may influence the metabolic changes associated with fat accumulation in beef cattle. However, the physiological role of taurine in this species has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we explored the physiological role of taurine in Japanese Black steers (Bos taurus) in different phases during the fattening period. To examine the correlation among plasma taurine concentrations, various physiological parameters, and genes related to taurine synthesis in the liver, we used biopsied liver tissues, blood samples, and rumen fluids collected from 21 steers at three different stages, i.e., early (T1; 13

SUBMITTER: Takai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631192 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature