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nounglycocholic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryA crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats, a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine.
Synonyms: cholylglycine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats, a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine.
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