Taurolithocholic Acid

A bile salt formed in the liver from lithocholic acid conjugation with taurine, usually as the sodium salt. It solubilizes fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.

Also Known As:

Taurolithocholic Acid, Monosodium Salt; Acid, Taurolithocholic; Lithocholate, Taurine; Lithocholyltaurine; Taurine Lithocholate; Taurolithocholate; Ethanesulfonic acid, 2- (((3alpha,5beta)- 3- hydroxy- 24- oxocholan- 24- yl)amino)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Cholagogues and Choleretics
Detergents

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Acyclic Hydrocarbons
    - Alkanes: 246
      - Alkanesulfonic Acids
        Taurine: 3513
        Taurocholic Acid: 1229
        Taurolithocholic Acid: 80
- Sulfur Compounds: 283
  - Sulfur Acids
    - Sulfonic Acids: 1639
      - Alkanesulfonic Acids
        Taurine: 3513
        Taurocholic Acid: 1229
        Taurolithocholic Acid: 80
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 71426
    - Bile Acids and Salts: 11807
      - Cholic Acids: 16
        Taurocholic Acid: 1229
        Taurolithocholic Acid: 80
        Lithocholic Acid: 327
        Taurolithocholic Acid: 80
    - Cholanes
      - Cholic Acids: 16
        Taurocholic Acid: 1229
        Taurolithocholic Acid: 80
        Lithocholic Acid: 327
        Taurolithocholic Acid: 80

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