Glycodeoxycholic Acid

**Definition:** A bile salt formed in the liver by conjugation of deoxycholate with glycine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.

**Tree numbers:** - D04.210.500.105.225.272.411 - D04.210.500.105.225.400.380 - D04.210.500.221.430.342.400 - D04.210.500.221.430.484.430 - D12.125.481.700.249.420

**Synonyms:** - Deoxycholylglycine