chenodeoxycholic acid
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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.
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che·no·de·ox·y·cho·lic ac·id
(kē'nō-dē-oks'ē-kō'lik as'id),A major bile acid in many vertebrates, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine; it facilitates cholesterol excretion and fat absorption; administered to dissolve cholesterol gallstones.
Synonym(s): chenodiol
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chenodeoxycholic acid
A bile acid with detergent properties. It has been used as a drug to dissolve GALLSTONES, but this takes 6 months to 2 years.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
che·no·de·ox·y·cho·lic ac·id
(kē'nō-dē-oks'ē-kō'lik as'id)A major bile acid in many vertebrates; facilitates cholesterol excretion and fat absorption; administered to dissolve cholesterol gallstones.
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