glycocholic acid

English

Etymology

From glyco- +‎ cholic acid.

Noun

glycocholic acid (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats, a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine.

Synonyms

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