Glycochenodeoxycholic Acid

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Glycochenodeoxycholic Acid


A bile salt formed in the liver from chenodeoxycholate and glycine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.


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