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Science 30 May 1975:
Vol. 188. no. 4191, pp. 949 - 951
DOI: 10.1126/science.1138364
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Science, Vol 188, Issue 4191, 949-951
Copyright © 1975 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Retinal degeneration associated with taurine deficiency in the cat

KC Hayes, RE Carey, and SY Schmidt

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.


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