OBO ID: CHEBI:3098
Term Name: bile acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 5beta-bile acid
  • 5beta-bile acids
  • Bile acid
  • bile acids
  • Bile salt
  • Gallensaeure
  • Gallensaeuren
Definition: Any member of a group of hydroxy-5beta-cholanic acids occuring in bile, where they are present as the sodium salts of their amides with glycine or taurine. In mammals bile acids almost invariably have 5beta-configuration.
References:
  • KEGG:C01558
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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