deoxycholic acid

biochemistry

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bile acids

  • Bile
    In bile acid: Synthesis and circulation

    …of secondary bile acids include deoxycholic acid, produced from cholic acid, and lithocholic acid, which is generated from chenodeoxycholic acid. Secondary bile acids function primarily as signaling molecules, which can influence such processes as immune responses, fat digestion, and cell proliferation.

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