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'''Glycocholic acid''', a derivative of [[cholic acid]] in which a [[glycine]] [[amino acid]] is attached, is a major component of [[bile]]. It is structurally related to [[cholesterol]] and [[steroid]]s. | |||
Revision as of 09:34, 11 December 2010
Glycocholic acid, a derivative of cholic acid in which a glycine amino acid is attached, is a major component of bile. It is structurally related to cholesterol and steroids.