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