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Deoxycholic Acid
A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.
Subtype terms (4)
More specific conditions that are subtypes of Deoxycholic Acid in the MeSH hierarchy.
- Chenodeoxycholic Acid
- Glycodeoxycholic Acid
- Taurodeoxycholic Acid
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
2 drugs (1 approved, 1 experimental)