Chemicals and Drugs

Glycocholic Acid

The glycine conjugate of CHOLIC ACID. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The glycine conjugate of CHOLIC ACID. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C26H43NO6
Molecular Weight
465.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
475-31-0
IUPAC Name
2-[[(4R)-4-[(3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoyl]amino]acetic acid
InChIKey
RFDAIACWWDREDC-FRVQLJSFSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H](CCC(=O)NCC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1([C@H](C[C@H]3[C@H]2[C@@H](C[C@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)O)O)C
MeSH Unique ID
D006000
Source
PubChem CID 10140

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cholylglycine
  • Glycine Cholate
  • Glycocholate
  • Glycocholate Sodium
  • Glycocholic Acid, Sodium Salt

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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78(73)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.210.500w.105w.225.400w
  2. D04w.210.500w.221.430.484w
  3. D12.125w.481w.700.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycocholic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006000. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006000
  2. Glycocholic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycocholic_acid
  3. Glycocholic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2701638
  4. Glycocholic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10140. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10140