牛磺酸是一种氨基酸,它的分子结构是 C 2 H 7 NO 3 S。牛磺酸是猫咪的必需氨基酸,猫咪的身体可以产生一定的牛磺酸,但合成能力有限,不会大量储存在体内。为了避免猫咪因为牛磺酸缺乏出现视力下降、心脏问题、免疫力下降等问题,所以猫咪必须定期摄入含有牛磺酸的食物进行补充。
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