Glycochenodeoxycholic Acid
A bile salt formed in the liver from chenodeoxycholate and glycine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.
Year introduced: 1991(1978)
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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.105.225.272.150.350, D04.210.500.105.225.272.411.360, D04.210.500.105.225.400.380.360, D04.210.500.221.430.342.300.400, D04.210.500.221.430.342.400.450, D04.210.500.221.430.484.430.420, D12.125.481.700.249.420.400
MeSH Unique ID: D005999
Registry Number: 640-79-9
Entry Terms:
- Acid, Glycochenodeoxycholic
- Chenodeoxycholylglycine
- Glycine Chenodeoxycholate
- Chenodeoxycholate, Glycine
- Glycochenodeoxycholate
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