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cholaic acid (medicine)


cholaic acid -->
taurocholic acid
<chemical> 2-(((3 alpha, 5 beta,7 alpha,12 alpha)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)amino)ethanesulfonic acid. The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilise fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.

Pharmacological action: cholagogues and choleretics.

Chemical name: Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(((3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)amino)-


Fee (money)


Definition: Charge for Services rendered.

Definition: [crh] A fixed amount or a percentage of an underwriting or principal.