Term Name: ursodeoxycholic acid
Synonyms: (3alpha,5beta,7beta)-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, 3alpha,7beta-dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid, Actigall, Ursodeoxycholate, Ursodeoxycholic acid, Ursodiol
Definition: A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:9907]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: bile acid C24-steroid dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid
has_role: human metabolite mouse metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 3alpha,7beta-dihydroxy-12-oxo-5beta-cholanic acid glycoursodeoxycholic acid tauroursodeoxycholic acid ursodeoxycholoyl-CoA
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: ursodeoxycholate
is_conjugate_acid_of: ursodeoxycholate