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Taurolithocholic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Taurolithocholic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.146.100.850.875.925
D02.886.645.600.055.850.800.925
D04.210.500.105.225.480.880
D04.210.500.105.225.900.920
D04.210.500.221.430.622.900
D04.210.500.221.430.873.940
Unique ID
D013658
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013658
Annotation
/biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
A bile salt formed in the liver from lithocholic acid conjugation with taurine, usually as the sodium salt. It solubilizes fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.
Entry Term(s)
Lithocholyltaurine
Taurine Lithocholate
Taurolithocholate
Taurolithocholic Acid, Monosodium Salt
Pharm Action
Cholagogues and Choleretics
Detergents
Registry Number
516-90-5
Related Numbers
6042-32-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(((3alpha,5beta)-3-hydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)amino)-
Previous Indexing
Bile Acids and Salts (1966-1972)
Lithocholic Acid (1973-1977)
Taurine (1966-1972)
Taurocholic Acid (1973-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LITHOCHOLIC ACID 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under LITHOCHOLIC ACID 1978-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/06/01
Revision Date
2016/06/01
Taurolithocholic Acid Preferred
Taurolithocholic Acid, Monosodium Salt Narrower
Taurine Lithocholate Narrower
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