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bile acid

noun

Physiology.
  1. any of various steroid acids, produced in the liver and stored with bile, that emulsify fats during digestion.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bile acid1

First recorded in 1880–85
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The study says calcium may protect against bowel cancer "because it is able to bind to bile acids and free fatty acids in the colon, lowering their potentially carcinogenic effects".

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Interestingly, the substitution of Glycine by Arginine in mNTCP was at a position far away from the binding site for bile acid.

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Previous studies have suggested that bile acids can bind and activate TAS2R14, but little is known about how and where they bind in the receptor.

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In addition to aiding digestion, bile acids are also important signaling molecules that help regulate the immune system and serve important metabolic functions, such as controlling lipid and glucose metabolism.

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Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids are involved in digestive processes, particularly in absorbing fat.

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