Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Product Specifications
CAS Number
474-25-9
Synonyms
Chenodiol, Chenodesoxycholic acid, Chenocholic acid, CDCA
Target
FXR
Applications
Metabolism
Smiles
CC (CCC (=O) O) C1CCC2C1 (CCC3C2C (CC4C3 (CCC (C4) O) C) O) C
Molecular Formula
C24H40O4
Additionnal Information
Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Chenodiol, Chenodesoxycholic acid, Chenocholic acid, CDCA) is a naturally occurring human bile acid, and inhibits production of cholesterol in the liver and absorption in the intestines. Chenodeoxycholic Acid is a hydrophobic primary bile acid that activates nuclear receptors (FXR) involved in cholesterol metabolism.
Storage Conditions
2 years -80 in solvent
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