Bioactivity | Ursocholic acid, a bile acid found predominantly in bile of mammals, is transformed into deoxycholic acid by the intestinal microflora in mice. Ursodeoxycholic acid is an inhibitor of 7α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and hepatocyte nuclear factor 1α[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Ursocholic acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 2955-27-3 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C24H40O5 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 408.57 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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