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Lithocholic Acid  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic.

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Entry terms

  • 434-13-9 (Lithocholic Acid)
  • 5QU0I8393U
  • Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)-
  • Isolithocholic Acid

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  • French

  • 434-13-9 (Lithocholic Acid)
  • 5QU0I8393U
  • Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)-
  • Lithocholique, acide

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JSL5B6LT-B

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