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Cholic Acid
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Definition
: A major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion.
CHOLIC ACIDS is available
Examples
Cholates
Other names
Acid, Cholic
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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(22E)-
3 alpha,6 beta,7 beta-
trihydroxy-
5 beta-
chol-
22-
en-
24-
oic acid
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Cholic Acid.
J Lipid Res. 2004 Mar;45(3):567-3