urine component excretion rate measurement urine taurine measurement urine taurine excretion rate 2014-05-29T17:40:54Z CHEBI:15891 CMO:0002430 JSmith The amount of taurine eliminated from the body in the urine per unit time. Taurine is an oxidized sulfur-containing derivative of the amino acid cysteine. It is used in the synthesis of bile salts, is present in bile in combination with cholic acid and can also be found in other organs and tissues such as lungs, muscles and nerves. VT:0010621 clinical_measurement_ontology