Magnesium (2:1) Salt Deoxycholic Acid Definition

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Magnesium (2:1) Salt Deoxycholic Acid:

A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.

Synonym: lagodeoxycholic acid, dihydroxycholanoic acid, desoxycholic acid, deoxycholic acid, choleic acid, 5alpha-isomer deoxycholic acid, sodium salt, 12beta-isomer deoxycholic acid, sodium deoxycholate, monosodium salt deoxycholic acid, monopotassium salt deoxycholic acid, monoammonium salt deoxycholic acid, disodium salt deoxycholic acid, deoxycholate, 3beta isomer deoxycholic acid, 12beta isomer deoxycholic acid.