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CHOLYLGLYCINE

\kˈɒlɪlɡlˌɪsiːn], \kˈɒlɪlɡlˌɪsiːn], \k_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_l_ɡ_l_ˌɪ_s_iː_n]\

Definitions of CHOLYLGLYCINE

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A bile salt that is usually used as the sodium salt. It is the glycine conjugate of CHOLIC ACID. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.

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