Mesh term Deoxycholic Acid
Browse to parent terms:Cholic Acids
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Glycodeoxycholic Acid
Taurodeoxycholic Acid
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
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