taurochenodeoxycholic acid

noun

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.

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chenodeoxycholyltaurine
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Meanings

nountaurochenodeoxycholic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.

    Synonyms: chenodeoxycholyltaurine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

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chenodeoxycholyltaurine
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