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GLYCOCHENODEOXYCHOLATE

\ɡlˈa͡ɪkət͡ʃənˌə͡ʊdəksˌɪkəlˌe͡ɪt], \ɡlˈa‍ɪkət‍ʃənˌə‍ʊdəksˌɪkəlˌe‍ɪt], \ɡ_l_ˈaɪ_k_ə_tʃ_ə_n_ˌəʊ_d_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_k_ə_l_ˌeɪ_t]\

Definitions of GLYCOCHENODEOXYCHOLATE

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A bile salt formed in the liver from chenodeoxycholate and glycine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is a cholagogue and choleretic.

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