Deoxycholic Acid

Synonyms

12beta-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid

3beta-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid

5alpha-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid

Acid, 5alpha-Isomer Deoxycholic

Acid, Choleic

Acid, Deoxycholic

Acid, Desoxycholic

Acid, Dihydroxycholanoic

Acid, Lagodeoxycholic

Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,12-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,12alpha)-

Choleic Acid

Deoxycholate

Deoxycholate, Sodium

Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta Isomer

Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta-Isomer

Deoxycholic Acid, 3beta Isomer

Deoxycholic Acid, 3beta-Isomer

Deoxycholic Acid, 5alpha Isomer

Deoxycholic Acid, 5alpha-Isomer

Deoxycholic Acid, Disodium Salt

Deoxycholic Acid, Magnesium (2:1) Salt

Deoxycholic Acid, Monoammonium Salt

Deoxycholic Acid, Monopotassium Salt

Deoxycholic Acid, Monosodium Salt

Deoxycholic Acid, Sodium Salt, 12beta-Isomer

Desoxycholic Acid

Dihydroxycholanoic Acid

Lagodeoxycholic Acid

Sodium Deoxycholate

A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.