Name: | Lithocholic Acid |
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PubChem Compound ID: | 11740284 |
Description: | A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic. |
Molecular formula: | C24H40O3 |
Molecular weight: | 376.573 g/mol |