taurocholic acid
English
Noun
taurocholic acid (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A deliquescent yellowish crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats, a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine.
Synonyms
- cholaic acid
- cholyltaurine
- acidum cholatauricum
- 2-{[(3α,5β,7α,12α)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl]amino}ethanesulfonic acid