| Bioactivity | Tauro-alpha-muricholic acid (T-alpha-MCA) is a bile acid that belongs to a class of compounds that are synthesized in the liver and play an important role in the digestive process. Tauro-α-muricholic acid activates Farni X receptors (FXR) which are involved in the regulation of bile acid synthesis, metabolism and transport. Tauro-alpha-muricholic acid can be used in the study of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease[1]. |
| CAS | 25613-05-2 |
| Formula | C26H45NO7S |
| Molar Mass | 515.70 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. FUJIHIRA E, et al. A new solvent system for thin-layer chromatographical separation of taurine-conjugated trihydroxy bile acids in rat bile[J]. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 1972, 20(12): 2719-2721. |