| lithocholic acid | <chemical> 3 alpha-hydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid. Bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilise fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic. Pharmacological action: cholagogues and choleretics. Chemical name: Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lithocholic acid 6 beta-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Converts lithocholic acid to murideoxycholic acid, uses NADPH Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: cyp 3a10 (26 Jun 1999) |