Dietary taurine stimulates the hepatic biosynthesis of both bile acid and cholesterol in the marine teleost, tiger puffer (Takifugu rubripes).

In conclusion, dietary taurine stimulated the hepatic biosynthesis of both bile acid and cholesterol, and tended to regulate the lipid metabolism in multiple ways.
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Source: The British Journal of Nutrition - January 20, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Xu H, Zhang Q, Kim SK, Liao Z, Wei Y, Sun B, Jia L, Shuyan C, Liang M Tags: Br J Nutr Source Type: research