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Cholic Acid  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cholbam

Note

  • CHOLIC ACIDS is available

Scope note

  • A major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion.

History note

  • 99; use CHOLIC ACID (NM) 1981-98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019826

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