Cholic Acid (Cholate)

Cholic acid is one of the most abundant bile acids in humans. Cholic acid is usually conjugated in amide linkage with the amino acids glycine or taurine, yielding glycocholate and taurocholate, respectively.

Bile salts play important roles in emulsification of fat in the digestion process (Figure 18.4).

See also: Bile Acids, Bile Salts, Glycine, Taurine, Glycocholate, Taurocholate, Chenodeoxycholate, Bile Salts and Emulsion of Fats

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