Concept information
Preferred term
Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Type
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Definition
- A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- 0GEI24LG0J
- 474-25-9 (Chenodeoxycholic Acid)
- Chenic Acid
- Chenique Acid
- Chenodiol
- Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha)-
- Gallodesoxycholic Acid
- Henohol
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- urine (Qualifier)
Pharmacological Action(s)
In other languages
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French
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0GEI24LG0J
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474-25-9 (Chenodeoxycholic Acid)
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Acide chénodéoxycholique
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Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha)-
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WG3GZCGQ-5
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