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The Biosynthesis, Signaling, and Neurological Functions of Bile Acids
Bile acids (BA) are amphipathic steroid acids synthesized from cholesterol in the liver. They act as detergents to expedite the digestion and absorption of dietary lipids and lipophilic vitamins. BA are also considered to be signaling molecules, being ligands of nuclear and cell-surface receptors, i...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6628048/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31208099 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom9060232 |