| Term Name: | hyodeoxycholic acid |
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| Synonyms: | 3alpha,6alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid, 3alpha,6alpha-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid, 6alpha-Hydroxylithocholate, 7-Deoxyhyocholic acid, Hyodesoxycholic acid, Iodeoxycholic acid |
| Definition: | A member of the class of 5β-cholanic acids that is (5β)-cholan-24-oic acid substituted by α-hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 6. It is a bioactive compound extracted from Calculus bovis. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:52023] ( EBI ) |