Distribution of taurine in humans*
| Tissue | µmoles/gm (wet wt.) |
|---|---|
| Retina | 30–40 |
| Leukocytes | 20–35 |
| Thrombocytes | 16–24 |
| Spleen | 11.40 |
| Heart | 06 |
| Muscles | 02.20–05.40 |
| Kidney | 01.40–01.80 |
| Lung | 01–05 |
| Brain (fetal/non-fetal) | 01.80–05.70/0.8–04.30 |
| Liver (fetal/non-fetal) | 02.40/0.30–01.80 |
| Erythrocytes | 0.05–0.07 |
| Fluid | µmoles/ltr (conc.) |
| Milk | 337 |
| Bile | 200 |
| Plasma/serum | 25–277 |
| Saliva | 16–65 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 05–10 |
| Sweat | Minute quantity |
| Tissue | µmoles/gm (wet wt.) |
|---|---|
| Retina | 30–40 |
| Leukocytes | 20–35 |
| Thrombocytes | 16–24 |
| Spleen | 11.40 |
| Heart | 06 |
| Muscles | 02.20–05.40 |
| Kidney | 01.40–01.80 |
| Lung | 01–05 |
| Brain (fetal/non-fetal) | 01.80–05.70/0.8–04.30 |
| Liver (fetal/non-fetal) | 02.40/0.30–01.80 |
| Erythrocytes | 0.05–0.07 |
| Fluid | µmoles/ltr (conc.) |
| Milk | 337 |
| Bile | 200 |
| Plasma/serum | 25–277 |
| Saliva | 16–65 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 05–10 |
| Sweat | Minute quantity |
Note(s): *Table is adopted and modified from Jacobsen and Smith (1968)
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