Definition of Lithocholic acid

1. Noun. (organic compound) The bile acid ''3?-hydroxy-5?-cholan-24-oic acid'', which acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption. ¹

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Medical Definition of Lithocholic acid

1. 3 alpha-hydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid. Bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilise fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic. Pharmacological action: cholagogues and choleretics. Chemical name: Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lithocholic Acid

lithium sulphate
lithium sulphide
lithium tantalate
lithium tungstate
lithiumlike
lithiums
litho
litho-
lithoautotroph
lithoautotrophs
lithobilic
lithobilic acid
lithocarp
lithocarps
lithocholic
lithocholic acid (current term)
lithocholic acid 6 beta-hydroxylase
lithochromatics
lithoclast
lithoclasts
lithocyst
lithocysts
lithodome
lithodomes
lithodomous
lithodomus
lithoed
lithofacies
lithofellic
lithofellic acid

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