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TAURINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy drink
1, record 1, English, energy%20drink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smart drink 2, record 1, English, smart%20drink
correct
- smart cocktail 3, record 1, English, smart%20cocktail
correct
- smart-nutrient cocktail 4, record 1, English, smart%2Dnutrient%20cocktail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beverage, such as fruit juice or coffee, which is mixed with vitamins, minerals, herbs, and sometimes nonprescription pharmaceuticals, intended to improve thinking or mental awareness. 3, record 1, English, - energy%20drink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boisson énergisante
1, record 1, French, boisson%20%C3%A9nergisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boissons énergisantes. Boissons principalement destinées aux jeunes, elles contiennent du sucre, de fortes doses de caféine et/ou de taurine et des extraits de plante(guarana, ginseng, …). La caféine est connue pour lutter contre la fatigue, améliorer la mémoire et la concentration mais en trop grande quantité elle peut entraîner des troubles du comportement et augmenter la tension artérielle. 2, record 1, French, - boisson%20%C3%A9nergisante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebida energizante
1, record 1, Spanish, bebida%20energizante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bebida energética 1, record 1, Spanish, bebida%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido de agua carbonatada mezclada con extractos de plantas, azúcar y [otros] ingredientes principales [como la] taurina, cafeína, guaraná, ginseng, glucuronolactona y vitaminas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bebida%20energizante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La agencia del gobierno de EE.UU. responsable de la regulación de los alimentos y los medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en ingles) las considera actualmente suplementos alimenticios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bebida%20energizante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5ß-cholan-24-oic acid
1, record 2, English, 3alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cholic acid 2, record 2, English, cholic%20acid
correct
- Colalin 3, record 2, English, Colalin
trademark
- cholalic acid 4, record 2, English, cholalic%20acid
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most abundant bile acid. 5, record 2, English, - 3alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In bile, it [cholic acid] is conjugated with the amino acids glycine and taurine as glycocholic acid and taurocholic acid, respectively, and does not occur free ... mp 198C. Use: Biochemical research, pharmaceutical intermediate, emulsifying agent in foods, up to 0.1%. 5, record 2, English, - 3alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5ß-cholan-24-oic acid: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C24H40O5 6, record 2, English, - 3alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3a,7a,12a-trihydroxy-5ß-cholan-24-oic acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5ß-cholan-24-oïque
1, record 2, French, acide%203alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide cholique 2, record 2, French, acide%20cholique
correct, masculine noun
- acide cholalique 3, record 2, French, acide%20cholalique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide [...] qui est le principal constituant acide de la bile des mammifères, que l’on utilise pour les recherches biochimiques et comme agent thérapeutique (cholalogue, hyperacidité, antinévralgique). 4, record 2, French, - acide%203alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la bile, l'acide cholique se trouve combiné sous forme d’amides avec la glycine(acide glycocholique) ou la taurine(acide taurocholique). L'élucidation de sa structure [...] est un des grands triomphes de la chimie organique classique. 5, record 2, French, - acide%203alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5ß-cholan-24-oïque : Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s’écrire en italique; forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - acide%203alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C24H40O5 4, record 2, French, - acide%203alpha%2C7alpha%2C12alpha%2Dtrihydroxy%2D5%C3%9F%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acide 3a,7a,12α-trihydroxy-5ß-cholan-24-oïque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cólico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido colálico 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20col%C3%A1lico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el ácido biliar más importante. Sabor amargo con regusto dulzón. Soluble en ácido acético glacial, acetona y alcohol; algo soluble en cloroformo; prácticamente insoluble en agua y benceno. Su uso en alimentos está limitado a un 0,1%. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%B3lico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C24H40O5 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%B3lico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bile acid
1, record 3, English, bile%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biliary acid 2, record 3, English, biliary%20acid
correct
- bilic acid 3, record 3, English, bilic%20acid
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid found in bile (the secretion of the liver). 4, record 3, English, - bile%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bile acids are steroids, having a hydroxyl group, and a five-carbon-atom side chain terminating in a carboxyl group. Cholic acid is the most abundant bile acid in human bile. Others are deoxycholic and lithocholic acids. The bile acids do not occur free in bile but are linked to the amino acids, glycine and taurine. These conjugated acids are water-soluble; their salts are powerful detergents and as such, aid in the absorption of fats from the intestine. 4, record 3, English, - bile%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide biliaire
1, record 3, French, acide%20biliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acides de structure stéroïdique, provenant du catabolisme du cholestérol, excrétés par les voies biliaires sous forme de combinaison avec le glycocolle et la taurine.(La bile humaine renferme quatre acides biliaires : l'acide cholique, l'acide chénodésoxycholique, l'acide désoxycholique et des traces d’acide lithocholique.) Leur dosage dans le sang et dans l'urine permet de diagnostiquer et de suivre l'évolution de certaines atteintes hépatiques. 2, record 3, French, - acide%20biliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido biliar
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20biliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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