DEOXYURSOCHOLIC ACID
\diːˌɒksjuːəsəkˈɒlɪk ˈasɪd], \diːˌɒksjuːəsəkˈɒlɪk ˈasɪd], \d_iː__ˌɒ_k_s_j_uː_ə_s_ə_k_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\
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An epimer of chenodeoxycholic acid. It is a mammalian bile acid found first in the bear and is apparently either a precursor or a product of chenodeoxycholate. Its administration changes the composition of bile and may dissolve gallstones. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.
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beta Lactams
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