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Chenodeoxycholic Acid

MESHD002635

A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.

Synonyms

  • Acid, Chenodeoxycholic
  • Chenic Acid
  • Acid, Chenic
  • Chenique Acid
  • Acid, Chenique
  • Chenodiol
  • Gallodesoxycholic Acid
  • Acid, Gallodesoxycholic
  • Henohol
  • Sodium Chenodeoxycholate
  • Chenodeoxycholate, Sodium
  • Chenodeoxycholate
  • Chenix
  • Chenofalk
  • Chenophalk
  • Quenobilan
  • Quenocol
  • Ctexli

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:01.396Z