Chenodeoxycholic Acid

**Definition:** A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.

**Tree numbers:** - D04.210.500.105.225.272.150 - D04.210.500.221.430.342.300

**Synonyms:** - Chenic Acid - Chenique Acid - Chenodiol - Gallodesoxycholic Acid - Henohol