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Ursodeoxycholic Acid
An epimer of chenodeoxycholic acid. It is a mammalian bile acid found first in the bear and is apparently either a precursor or a product of chenodeoxycholate. Its administration changes the composition of bile and may dissolve gallstones. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.
Year introduced: 1991(1980)
2-methyl-3-(2-((4-nitrooxybutyloxy)carbonyl)vinyl)phenyl ursodeoxycholic acid ester [Supplementary Concept]
a nitric oxide donor; has been known in the literature as 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid 3-(nitrooxymethyl) phenyl ester, but this is an incomplete name
Date introduced: August 29, 2001
ursodeoxycholic acid-3-O-glucuronide [Supplementary Concept]
Date introduced: September 21, 1992
ursodeoxycholic acid 3,7-disulfate [Supplementary Concept]
ursodeoxycholic acid N-acetylglucosaminide [Supplementary Concept]
structure given in first source
Date introduced: September 5, 1989
ursodeoxycholic acid 7-oleyl ester [Supplementary Concept]
Date introduced: October 23, 1985
glycoursodeoxycholic acid [Supplementary Concept]
Date introduced: January 1, 1980