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 Definitions of taurocholic acid  [ˌtɔr əˈkoʊ lɪk, -ˈkɒl ɪk]  

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Definition of 'taurocholic acid' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) taurocholic acid
an acid, C

Etymology:  (1855–60; taur(ine2) + -o - +cholic acid)

Definition of 'taurocholic acid' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  taurocholic acid
The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.

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