Definition: The 3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha-trihydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid family of bile acids in man, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. They act as detergents to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, are reabsorbed by the small intestine, and are used as cholagogues and choleretics.
cholic acid glycine conjugate
Other names Cholalic Acids; Acids, Cholic; Acids, Cholalic
3-((3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonium)-1-propanesulfonate [ CHAPS,1-Propanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-N-(3-(((3alpha,5beta,7alpha)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)amino)propyl)-,hydroxide, inner salt,3-(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammoniumpropane sulfonate,cholic acid sulfobetaine1-Propanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-N-(3-(((3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)amino)propyl)-, hydroxide, inner salt ] a surfactant; structure given in first source
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1-Propanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)-3-(((3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl)amino)-, hydroxide, inner salt