Dehydrocholic acid
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(4R)-[(1R,3aS,3bR,5aS,9aS,9bS,11aR)-9a,11a-Dimethyl-4,7,11-trioxohexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.215 |
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C24H24O5 | |
Molar mass | 392.451 g·mol−1 |
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Dehydrocholic acid is a synthetic bile acid, manufactured by the oxidation of cholic acid. It acts as a hydrocholeretic, increasing bile output to clear increased bile acid load.[1]
References[]
- ^ Yousef IM, Barnwell SG, Tuchweber B, Weber A, Roy CC (1987). "Effect of complete sulfation of bile acids on bile formation in rats". Hepatology. 7 (3): 535–42. doi:10.1002/hep.1840070320. PMID 3570165. S2CID 20960189.
Categories:
- Bile acids
- Cholanes
- Ketones
- Organic compound stubs