cholic acid

chemical compound

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bile acids

  • Bile
    In bile acid: Synthesis and circulation

    …bile acids in humans are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid, which are usually found in the form of their salts. In these bile acids the amino acids taurine and glycine are chemically linked to a side-chain carboxyl group. Conjugation with glycine or taurine increases the solubility of bile acids and…

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