Definitions for chenodeoxycholic acid
chen·odeoxy·cholic acid

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1. chenodeoxycholic acidnoun

   A bile acid that is synthesized in the liver from cholesterol.

2. Etymology: χήνα, "goose" (in which it was first isolated), deoxy, and cholic.

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1. Chenodeoxycholic acid

   Chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA; also known as chenodesoxycholic acid, chenocholic acid and 3α,7α-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid) is a bile acid. Salts of this carboxylic acid are called chenodeoxycholates. Chenodeoxycholic acid is one of the main bile acids. It was first isolated from the bile of the domestic goose, which gives it the "cheno" portion of its name (Greek: χήν = goose).

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1. Chenodeoxycholic acid

   Chenodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid. It occurs as a white crystalline substance insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and acetic acid, with melting point at 165-167 °C. Salts of this carboxylic acid are called chenodeoxycholates. Chenodeoxycholic acid is one of the 4 main organic acids produced by the liver. Chenodeoxycholic acid is synthesized in the liver from cholesterol. It was first isolated in the domestic goose, hence the 'cheno' portion of its name This compound, when altered by bacteria in the colon, will result in conversion to its secondary bile acid known as lithocholic acid. Both of these bile acids, in addition to the others, can be conjugated to taurine or glycine. Conjugation, a function carried out by the liver will result in a lowered pKa and therefore, the compounds will remain ionized. These ionized compounds will stay in the gastrointestinal tract until reaching the ileum where they will be reabsorbed. The purpose of this conjugation is to keep the bile acids in the tract until the end to facilitate lipid digestion all the way to the ileum. In cases where bacteria overgrow in the small intestine, often due to a blind loop in the intestine retaining chyme in one place, the bacteria will de-conjugate the bile acids and therefore impede fat digestion and absorption. This can lead to steatorrhea.

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1. Chenodeoxycholic Acid

   A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chenodeoxycholic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chenodeoxycholic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chenodeoxycholic_Acid
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenodeoxycholic_Acid
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chenodeoxycholic acid