Preferred Name |
ursodeoxycholic acid |
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Definitions |
A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_9907 |
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database cross reference |
InChIKey:RUDATBOHQWOJDD-UZVSRGJWSA-N |
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definition |
A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones. |
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label |
ursodeoxycholic acid |
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prefixIRI |
CHEBI:9907 |
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prefLabel |
ursodeoxycholic acid |
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subClassOf |
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