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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Ursodeoxycholic Acid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ácido Ursodesoxicólico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ácido Ursodesoxicólico
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Synonyms English:
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Deoxyursocholic Acid
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Tree Number:
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D04.808.105.225.272.962
D04.808.221.430.342.925
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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/biosyn /defic /physiol permitted; urso- refers to its first isol from URSIDAE (Latin ursus)
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Pharmacological Action:
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Cholagogues and Choleretics
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History Note English:
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91(80); was see under DEOXYCHOLIC ACID 1980-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14982
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Unique Identifier:
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D014580
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