taurocholic acid
English
Noun
taurocholic acid (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A 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
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