English Explanatory Dictionary

taurocholic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats; a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine

Word forms

taurocholic acid

Synonyms

cholaic acid cholyltaurine acidum cholatauricum 2-{[(3α,5β,7α,12α)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl]amino}ethanesulfonic acid

Related words

taurodeoxycholic acid
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