bile acid

noun

, Physiology.

1. any of various steroid acids, produced in the liver and stored with bile, that emulsify fats during digestion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bile acid¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Previous studies have suggested that bile acids can bind and activate TAS2R14, but little is known about how and where they bind in the receptor.

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In addition to aiding digestion, bile acids are also important signaling molecules that help regulate the immune system and serve important metabolic functions, such as controlling lipid and glucose metabolism.

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Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids are involved in digestive processes, particularly in absorbing fat.

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He also tested gene expression in the liver, looked at bile acid metabolism, and analyzed steroids, triglycerides, immune activity, and more.

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The findings revealed 145 of the synthesized bile acids were present in biological samples from public data, 139 of which had never been described before.

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