Preferred Label : Potassium Taurocholate;
NCIt synonyms : Taurocholic Acid Potassium Salt;
NCIt definition : The potassium salt form of the bile acid taurocholic acid. Taurocholic acid is formed
in the liver from cholesterol upon conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Potassium
taurocholate can be used to enhance the penetration and thus absorption of certain
less lipophilic or hydrophilic substances through the skin or mucus membranes by increasing
lipid solubilization.;
UNII : 5ZU91PFW8G;
InChIKey : DMYWDAAJMXQHLP-IZYKLYLVSA-M;
CAS number : 7487-77-6;
Chemical formula : C26H44NO7S.K;
Origin ID : C84101;
UMLS CUI : C2827312;
Semantic type(s)
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