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Taurolithocholic Acid
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Definition
: A bile salt formed in the liver from lithocholic acid conjugation with taurine, usually as the sodium salt. It solubilizes fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.
/biosyn /physiol permitted
Pharmacological Action
Cholagogues and Choleretics
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Detergents
Other names
Taurolithocholate; Taurine Lithocholate; Lithocholyltaurine; Lithocholate, Taurine; Acid, Taurolithocholic; Taurolithocholic Acid, Monosodium Salt
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Drugs
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(7,7-
azo-
3-
sulfato-
5-
cholan-
24-
oyl)-
2'-
aminoethanesulfonate
0
*Azo Compounds
Taurolithocholic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
J Lipid Res 1995 Aug;36(8):1729-44
taurolithocholic acid 3-
sulfate
15324-65-9 Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-
(((3alpha,5beta)-
24-
oxo-
3-
(sulfooxy)cholan-
24-
yl)amino)
Taurolithocholic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
J Biol Chem 1991;266(1):268