About The Medical Condition Acid, Taurochenodeoxycholic

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Acid, Taurochenodeoxycholic

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Acid, Taurochenodeoxycholic Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Acid, Taurochenodeoxycholic?

A bile salt 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 and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.

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