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Chenodeoxycholic Acid  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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

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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In other languages

  • French

  • 0GEI24LG0J
  • 474-25-9 (Chenodeoxycholic Acid)
  • Acide chénodéoxycholique
  • Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha)-

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WG3GZCGQ-5

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