Taurolithocholic Acid

**Definition:** A bile salt formed in the liver from lithocholic acid conjugation with taurine, usually as the sodium salt. It solubilizes fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.326.146.100.850.875.925 - D02.886.645.600.055.850.800.925 - D04.210.500.105.225.480.880 - D04.210.500.105.225.900.920 - D04.210.500.221.430.622.900 - D04.210.500.221.430.873.940

**Synonyms:** - Lithocholyltaurine