Lithocholic Acid
Synonyms
Acid, Isolithocholic
Acid, Lithocholic
Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)-
Isolithocholic Acid
Lithocholate
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.