English Explanatory Dictionary

lithocholic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bile acid 3α-hydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, which acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption

Word forms

lithocholic acid

Related words

lithocholate

Derived words

isolithocholic acid
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