Dehydrocholic Acid
A semisynthetic bile acid made from cholic acid. It is used as a cholagogue, hydrocholeretic, diuretic, and as a diagnostic aid.
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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.105.225.261, D04.210.500.221.430.265
MeSH Unique ID: D003685
Registry Number: NH5000009I
Entry Terms:
- Ketocholanic Acid
- Triketocholanic Acid
- (5beta)-3,7,12-Trioxocholan-24-oic Acid
- Dehydrocholate
- Trioxocholate
- Dehydrocholic Acid, Sodium Salt
- Sodium Dehydrocholate
- Dehydrocholate, Sodium
- Dehydrocholic Acid, Magnesium Salt
- Dehydrocholic Acid, Potassium Salt
- Dehydrocholic Acid, Lithium Salt
- Chologon
- Decholin
- Cholan-HMB
- CholanHMB
- Cholan HMB
- Atrocholin
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