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Lithocholic Acid
Isolithocholic Acid; Acid, Isolithocholic; Acid, Lithocholic
A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic.