Glycochenodeoxycholic acid sodium salt

Description: Glycochenodeoxycholic acid sodium salt is a bile salt formed in the liver from deoxycholic acid and glycine that induces apoptosis in hepatocytes. It acts as a detergent, dissolves fats for absorption, and is itself absorbed. Target: Others, Endogenous Metabolite, Apoptosis. Smiles: [Na+].C[C@H](CCC(=O)NCC([O-])=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3[C@H](O)C[C@@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C. References: Utanohara S, et al. The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on glycochenodeoxycholic acid-induced apoptosis in rat hepatocytes. Toxicology. 2005 Oct 15,214(1-2):77-86.