Term Name: | ursodeoxycholic acid |
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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 ) |