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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Bile Acids and Salts
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ácidos y Sales Biliares
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ácidos e Sais Biliares
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Synonyms English:
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Acids, Bile
Bile Acids
Bile Salts
Salts, Bile
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Tree Number:
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D04.210.500.105
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Definition English:
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Steroid acids and salts. The primary bile acids are derived from cholesterol in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. The secondary bile acids are further modified by bacteria in the intestine. They play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat. They have also been used pharmacologically, especially in the treatment of gallstones. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Gastrointestinal Agents
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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22357
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Unique Identifier:
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D001647
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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