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deoxycholic acid

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deoxycholic acid [dē¦äk·sə′käl·ik ′as·əd]
(biochemistry)
C24H40O4One of the unconjugated bile acids; in bile it is largely conjugated with glycine or taurine.


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The bile acids are crucial for digesting fat, but high levels of some bile acids - particularly one type called deoxycholic acid - have been linked toan increased risk of colon cancer.
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