Taurocholic Acid
The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.
Year introduced: 1974(1973)
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.146.100.850.875, D02.886.645.600.055.850.800, D04.210.500.105.225.900, D04.210.500.221.430.873
MeSH Unique ID: D013656
Registry Number: 5E090O0G3Z
Entry Terms:
- Cholyltaurine
- Taurocholic Acid, Monolithium Salt
- Taurocholic Acid, Monosodium Salt
- Sodium Taurocholate
- Taurocholate, Sodium
- Taurocholate Sodium
- Taurocholic Acid, (5 alpha)-Isomer
- Taurocholic Acid, (7 beta)-Isomer
- Taurocholate
- Taurine Cholate
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