glycochenodeoxycholic acid

glycochenodeoxycholic acid

English

Etymology

glyco- +‎ chenodeoxycholic acid

Noun

glycochenodeoxycholic acid (uncountable)

1. A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholic acid and glycine. Its sodium salt acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption.
   • 2015 July 25, “Comparison of Bile Acids and Acetaminophen Protein Adducts in Children and Adolescents with Acetaminophen Toxicity”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0131010:

     Glycodeoxycholic acid, taurodeoxycholic acid, and glycochenodeoxycholic acid were significantly increased in children with acetaminophen overdose compared to healthy controls.

Derived terms

• glycochenodeoxycholate

Anagrams

• chenodeoxyglycocholic acid