The 3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha-trihydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid family of bile acids in man, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. They act as detergents to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, are reabsorbed by the small intestine, and are used as cholagogues and choleretics.
Synonyms: Cholalic Acids, 0, Acids, Cholalic, Acids, Cholic, Cholic Acids
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75; was CHOLIC ACID 1974, was CHOLIC ACID see under BILE ACIDS AND SALTS 1963-73 ,cholic acid glycine conjugate = GLYCOCHOLIC ACID; cholic acid taurine conjugate = TAUROCHOLIC ACID; CHOLIC ACID is also available ,use CHOLIC ACIDS to search CHOLIC ACID 1973-74 (as Prov 1973); use BILE ACIDS AND SALTS 1966-72 ,75; was CHOLIC ACID 1973-74 (Prov 1973), was CHOLIC ACID see under BILE ACIDS AND SALTS 1963-73
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