The Role of Bile Acids in the Human Body and in the Development of Diseases
Bile acids are specific and quantitatively important organic components of bile, which are synthesized by hepatocytes from cholesterol and are involved in the osmotic process that ensures the outflow of bile. Bile acids include many varieties of amphipathic acid steroids. These are molecules that pl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/11/3401 |