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The role of chloride in taurine transport across the human placental brush-border membrane M a r y Susan M o y e r a, N a n c y Insler :' a n d R a n j a n a D u m a s w a l a b "I~:,~artment of Pediatrics, Yale UnirersiO' &'h~d of MedMne New Haren, CT (USA) and i, Dil'ision of Pediatric Gastr~'nterolo~9' and Nutrition, ('hihiren ~ ito,~'pitalRe,~ear
The role of chloride in taurine transport across the human placental brush-border membrane.
Taurine, a sulfated beta-amino acid, is conditionally essential during development. A maternal supply of taurine is necessary for normal fetal growth ...