Steroid acids and salts. The primary bile acids are derived from cholesterol in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. The secondary bile acids are further modified by bacteria in the intestine. They play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat. They have also been used pharmacologically, especially in the treatment of gallstones.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001647
altLabel
Salt, Bile
Bile Salts
Salts, Bile
Bile Acids
Bile Acid
Acids, Bile
Bile Salt
Acid, Bile
AQL
AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0005391
C0005404
C0005390
DC
1
definition
Steroid acids and salts. The primary bile acids are derived from cholesterol in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. The secondary bile acids are further modified by bacteria in the intestine. They play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat. They have also been used pharmacologically, especially in the treatment of gallstones.
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