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ChEBI

ursodeoxycholic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:9907
Synonyms
  • (3alpha,5beta,7beta)-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid
  • 3alpha,7beta-dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid
  • Actigall
  • Ursodeoxycholate
  • Ursodeoxycholic acid
  • Ursodiol
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.
References
  • cas:128-13-2
  • drugbank:DB01586
  • drugcentral:2797
  • hmdb:HMDB0000946
  • kegg.compound:C07880
  • kegg.drug:D00734
  • lincs.smallmolecule:LSM-6555
  • lipidmaps:LMST04010033
  • pubmed:14989050
  • pubmed:17489439
  • pubmed:24816727
  • reaxys:3219888
  • wikipedia.en:Ursodiol
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ursodeoxycholic acid
Phenotype where environments contain ursodeoxycholic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing ursodeoxycholic acid
Phenotype affecting ursodeoxycholic acid
Human Disease Model
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