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7387484 
Journal Article 
Metabolism of taurine during reproduction in women 
Naismith, DJ; Rana, SK; Emery, PW 
1987 
Chk 
Journal of Human Nutrition
ISSN: 0308-4329 
41C 
1 
37-45 
English 
3570861 
A study measured the excretion in breast milk losses of taurine (a growth modulator and possible membrane stabilizer, and a derivative of cysteine) in omnivore and vegan/vegetarian women during pregnancy and lactation, relative to other amino acids. While the excretion of other amino acids increased during pregnancy, taurine excretion declined markedly from week 9 of preganacy in all subjects, and its excretion declined even further in vegan/vegetarian women during lactation. The results indicate that decreased taurine excretion during preganacy and lactation is related to fetal development and neonate nutritional requirements. (wz) 
article; Diet, Vegetarian; Milk, Human; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Renal Aminoacidurias; Taurine; prenatal period; pregnant women; lactating women; excretion; protein metabolism