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Descriptor
English
:
Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ácido Quenodesoxicólico
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ácido Quenodesoxicólico
Synonyms
English
:
Chenic Acid
Chenodeoxycholate
Chenodiol
Gallodesoxycholic Acid
Tree Number:
D04.808.105.225.272.150
D04.808.221.430.342.300
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Cathartics
Gastrointestinal Agents
History Note
English
:
74(73)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
2681
Unique Identifier:
D002635
Occurrence in VHL
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