glycocholic acid
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cholylglycine
gly·co·cho·lic ac·id
(glī'kō-kō'lik as'id),N-cholylglycine; one of the major bile acid conjugates, formed by condensation of the -COOH group of cholic acid and the amino group of glycine; water-soluble and a powerful detergent.
glycocholic acid
/gly·co·cho·lic ac·id/ (-ko´lik) cholylglycine.glycocholic acid
[glīkōkol′ik]
Etymology: Gk, glykys, sweet; L, acidus, sour
a substance in bile, formed by glycine and cholic acid, that aids in digestion and absorption of fats. Glycocholic acid is used as a food additive and an emulsifying agent. Also called cholylglycine.
gly·co·cho·lic ac·id
(glī'kō-kō'lik as'id)N-cholylglycine; one of the major bile acid conjugates, formed by condensation of the -COOH group of cholic acid and the amino group of glycine; water-soluble and a powerful detergent.
glycocholic acid
a conjugated form of one of the bile acids that yields glycine and cholic acid on hydrolysis.