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... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholanes > Cholic Acids > Deoxycholic Acid
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Deoxycholic Acid  

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Entry terms

  • Desoxycholic Acid
  • Dihydroxycholanoic Acid

Scope note

  • A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.

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  • 74(73)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003840

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