Chenodeoxycholic Acid |
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| Antigen Brand of Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Chenique Acid; Chenix; Chenofalk; Chenophalk; Estedi Brand of Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Falk Brand of Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Henohol; Quenobilan; Quenocol; Sodium Chenodeoxycholate | |
| A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones. | |