Endogenous inhibitory amino acid.Hypotaurine, a cystamine analog, is a precursor for taurine synthesis. It acts as an antioxidant and singlet oxygen scavenger, thus protecting cells from oxidative damage. Hypotaurine has been reported to play an important
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This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sulfinic acids. These are compounds containing a sulfinic acid functional group, with the general structure RS(=O)OH (R = organyl, not H).
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aminosulfinic acid
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