Description
A synthetic bile acid and a derivative of cholic acid; increases bile flow by 2.7-fold and decreases biliary levels of phospholipids, cholesterol, and bilirubin in conscious dogs at 50 mg/kg; increases bile flow by 253% at 1 µmol/min/0.1 kg and decreases the secretion rate of phospholipids and cholesterol by 64 and 94%, respectively, in rats when infused intravenously at 2 µmol/min/0.1 kg
Formal name: (5β)-3,7,12-trioxo-cholan-24-oic acid
Synonyms: 3,7,12-Triketocholanic Acid|NSC 8796|Triketocholanoic Acid
Molecular weight: 402.5
CAS: 81-23-2
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid