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chenodeoxycholic acid |
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chenodeoxycholic acid /che·no·de·oxy·cho·lic ac·id/ (ke″no-de-ok″se-kol´ik) a primary bile acid, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine; it facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion.
chenodeoxycholic acid [kē′nōdē·ok′sikō′lik] a secondary bile acid. It is used in vivo to dissolve cholesterol gallstones, particularly in the elderly and poor-risk patients. See also ursodeoxycholic acid. chenodeoxycholic acid [ke″no-de-ok″se-ko´lic] one of the primary bile acids in humans, usually found conjugated with glycine or taurine; it facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. The pharmaceutical preparation, called chenodiol, is used in treatment of gallstones.
chenodeoxycholic acid a primary bile acid, C24H40O4, administered as an anticholelithogenic agent. Called also chenodiol. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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