English Explanatory Dictionary

taurochenodeoxycholic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bile acid formed in the liver by conjugation of chenodeoxycholate with taurine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as detergent to solubilize fats in the small intestine.

Word forms

taurochenodeoxycholic acid

Synonyms

chenodeoxycholyltaurine
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