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Acid, Chenique

Acid, Chenique Definition & Meaning
Acid, Chenique Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Acid, Chenique?

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.

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