Glycodeoxycholic Acid

A bile salt formed in the liver by conjugation of deoxycholate with glycine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.

Also Known As:

Acid, Glycodeoxycholic; Deoxycholate, Glycine; Deoxycholylglycine; Glycine Deoxycholate; Glycodeoxycholate; Glycine, N- ((3alpha,5beta,12alpha)- 3,12- dihydroxy- 24- oxocholan- 24- yl)-

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Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Bile Acids and Salts: 11432
      - Cholic Acids: 14
        Deoxycholic Acid: 963
        Glycodeoxycholic Acid: 89
        Glycocholic Acid: 161
        Glycodeoxycholic Acid: 89
    - Cholanes
      - Cholic Acids: 14
        Deoxycholic Acid: 963
        Glycodeoxycholic Acid: 89
        Glycocholic Acid: 161
        Glycodeoxycholic Acid: 89
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Amino Acids: 30675
  - Glycine: 5151
    - N-substituted Glycines
      - Glycocholic Acid: 161
        Glycodeoxycholic Acid: 89

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