"glycocholic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: glyco- + cholic acid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|glyco|cholic acid}} glyco- + cholic acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} glycocholic acid (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats, a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine. Wikipedia link: glycocholic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: cholylglycine Related terms: glycocholate

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