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MeSH Heading: Glycocholic Acid
Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.105.225.400; D04.210.500.221.430.484; D12.125.481.700.249
Unique ID: D006000
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006000
Scope Note: The glycine conjugate of CHOLIC ACID. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed.
Entry Term(s): Cholylglycine; Glycine Cholate; Glycocholate; Glycocholate Sodium; Glycocholic Acid, Sodium Salt
Pharm Action: Cholagogues and Choleretics
Detergents
Registry Numbers: G59NX3I3RT; 0; V06CXA1W3K
Related Numbers: 475-31-0; 863-57-0; V06CXA1W3K
CAS Type 1 Name: Glycine, N-((3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)-
Public MeSH Note: 78
History Note: 78(73)
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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