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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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Gallodesoxycholic Acid Quenocol Chenique Acid Acid, Chenique Chenodiol Chenodeoxycholate, Sodium Chenofalk Acid, Chenodeoxycholic Acid, Gallodesoxycholic Chenodeoxycholate Henohol Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha)- Chenophalk Chenix Chenic Acid Sodium Chenodeoxycholate Quenobilan Acid, Chenic
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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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