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Meaning of glycochenodeoxycholic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholic acid and glycine. Its sodium salt acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption.

uncountable

Examples

“Glycodeoxycholic acid, taurodeoxycholic acid, and glycochenodeoxycholic acid were significantly increased in children with acetaminophen overdose compared to healthy controls.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

glycocholase glycocholate glycocholenate glycocholic acid glycocin glycocitrine