bile acid en · NOUN
Meanings
- any of the steroid acids produced by the liver, such as cholic acid, that occur in bile as sodium salts and serve to neutralize the contents of the stomach as they enter the duodenum and to aid the emulsification and absorption of fats
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bile acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
ja 胆汁酸 (bile acid) · sv gallsyra (bile acid) · fi sappihappo (bile acid) · it acido biliare (bile acid) · de Gallensäure (bile acid) · hu epesav (bile acid) · ru же́лчная кислота́ (bile acid)