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chenodeoxycholic acid
chenodeoxycholic acid[¦kē·nō‚dē‚äk·sē¦kō·lik ′as·əd] (biochemistry) C24H40O4 A constituent of bile; needlelike crystals with a melting point of 119°C; soluble in alcohol, methanol, and acetic acid; used on an experimental basis to prevent and dissolve gallstones. Also known as anthropodesoxycholic acid; chenic acid; gallodesoxycholic acid. chenodeoxycholic acid
chenodeoxycholic acid [ke″no-de-ok″se-ko´lic] one of the primary bile acids in humans, usually found conjugated with glycine or taurine; it facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. The pharmaceutical preparation, called chenodiol, is used in treatment of gallstones.che·no·de·ox·y·cho·lic ac·id (kē'nō-dē-oks'ē-kō'lik as'id), A major bile acid in many vertebrates, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine; it facilitates cholesterol excretion and fat absorption; administered to dissolve cholesterol gallstones. Synonym(s): chenodiolchenodeoxycholic acid A bile acid with detergent properties. It has been used as a drug to dissolve GALLSTONES, but this takes 6 months to 2 years.che·no·de·ox·y·cho·lic ac·id (kē'nō-dē-oks'ē-kō'lik as'id) A major bile acid in many vertebrates; facilitates cholesterol excretion and fat absorption; administered to dissolve cholesterol gallstones. See CDCA See CDCA |