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BILE ACID

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Bile Acid.

Bile Acid - as a noun

Any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile

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steroid8
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Example Sentences

"The liver produces bile acids as a component of bile."
"Primary bile acids are formed from cholesterol in the liver."
"Secondary bile acids are produced by gut bacteria from primary bile acids."
"Abnormal bile acid levels can indicate liver or gallbladder dysfunction."
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