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taurocholic_acid
taurocholic acid
English
Noun
taurocholic acid (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A deliquescent yellowish crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats, a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine.
Synonyms
- cholaic acid
- cholyltaurine
- acidum cholatauricum