In sea creatures like clams and snails, a special protein helps control how much taurine gets in and out of their cells when the salt levels around them change — this helps the cells stay healthy and...

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Commentary: Taurine as a central osmoprotectant in marine molluscs - Roles in osmoregulation, oxidative balance and immune homeostasis.

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2026 Apr-May

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Commentary: Taurine as a central osmoprotectant in marine molluscs - Roles in osmoregulation, oxidative balance and immune homeostasis.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2026.111200

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Marine molluscs, like clams and snails, rely on a substance called taurine to help their cells stay the right size when the saltiness of the water around them changes — kind of like how a sponge adjusts to wet or dry conditions without falling apart.

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Taurine helps shellfish like clams and mussels keep their immune systems balanced and working well when they're stressed by things like pollution or changing water conditions.

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