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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; Detergents 		Other names Taurolithocholate; Taurine Lithocholate; Lithocholyltaurine; Lithocholate, Taurine; Acid, Taurolithocholic; Taurolithocholic Acid, Monosodium Salt
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
(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

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