Description
A bile acid and isomer of cholic acid; typically produced in the fetal or larval stages of development but has been found in adult mammals in the context of cancer or during liver regeneration in rats; a precursor to petromyzonol; levels are elevated in the plasma of mdr2-/- mice in a model of bile duct inflammation and hepatocellular carcinogenesis
Formal name: (3α,5α,7α,12α)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-cholan-24-oic acid
Synonyms: allo-Cholic Acid|5α-Allocholic Acid|ACA|AlloCA
Molecular weight: 408.6
CAS: 2464-18-8
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A solid