| OBO ID: CHEBI:9907 |
| Term Name: | ursodeoxycholic acid | Search Ontology: | |
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| Definition: | A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones. | ||
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| Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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