glycochenodeoxycholic acid

noun

A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholic acid and glycine. Its sodium salt acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption.

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Meanings

nounglycochenodeoxycholic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholic acid and glycine. Its sodium salt acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption.

    Glycodeoxycholic acid, taurodeoxycholic acid, and glycochenodeoxycholic acid were significantly increased in children with acetaminophen overdose compared to healthy controls.

    2015 July 25, “Comparison of Bile Acids and Acetaminophen Protein Adducts in Children and Adolescents with Acetaminophen Toxicity”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From glyco- + chenodeoxycholic acid.

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