Deoxycholic acid, also known as deoxycholate, cholanoic acid, and 3α,12α-dihydroxy-5β-cholanate, is a bile acid. Deoxycholic acid is one of the secondary bile acids, which are metabolic byproducts of intestinal bacteria. The two primary bile acids secreted by the liver are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid. Bacteria metabolize chenodeoxycho...
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<chemical> (3 alpha,5 beta,12 alpha)-3,12-dihydroxy-5-cholan-24-oic acid. A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilise fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent. ... Pharmacological...
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(de-ok″se-ko´lik) a secondary bile acid, capable of forming soluble, diffusible complexes with fatty acids, and thereby allowing for their absorption in the small intestine.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-oks′ē-kō′lik as′id Definitions: 1. a bile acid and choleretic; used in biochemical preparations as a detergent.
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