Search Ontology:
ChEBI

bile acid

Term ID
CHEBI:3098
Synonyms
  • 5beta-bile acid
  • 5beta-bile acids
  • Bile acid
  • bile acids
  • Bile salt
  • Gallensaeure
  • Gallensaeuren
Definition
Any member of a group of hydroxy-5beta-cholanic acids occuring in bile, where they are present as the sodium salts of their amides with glycine or taurine. In mammals bile acids almost invariably have 5beta-configuration.
References
  • KEGG:C01558
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from bile acid
Phenotype where environments contain bile acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing bile acid
Human Disease / Model Data