A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.

Synonyms: 005990WHZZ, Deoxycholic Acid, Magnesium (2:1) Salt, Deoxycholic Acid, 3beta Isomer, Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,12-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,12alpha)-, 5alpha-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid, Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta-Isomer, Lagodeoxycholic Acid, 64898-87-9, 72921-49-4, Deoxycholic Acid, Disodium Salt, Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta Isomer, 570-62-7, Deoxycholate, 64898-85-7, 570-63-8, Desoxycholic Acid, Deoxycholate, Sodium, 71888-65-8, Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid, Dihydroxycholanoic Acid, Deoxycholic Acid, 3beta-Isomer, 0, 3beta-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid, Sodium Deoxycholate, Deoxycholic Acid, Monosodium Salt, Kybella, 436LS6U35Y, Deoxycholic Acid, 5alpha Isomer, Choleic Acid, Deoxycholic Acid, 5alpha-Isomer, 16354-65-7, Deoxycholic Acid, Monoammonium Salt, Deoxycholic Acid, Monopotassium Salt, Deoxycholic Acid, Sodium Salt, 12beta-Isomer, 1912-55-6