Human Phenome Data Elements
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Basic Information
ID:
PDE030003272.1
Term:
Beta-muricholic acid
Abbreviation:
β-MCA
Platform:
Metabolome
Detection item:
Metabolome-BileAcidsFecal;Metabolome-BileAcidsSerum
Data type:
Numeric type
Description:
3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid, also known as beta-muricholic acid, is a bile acid. 3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid belongs to the class of compounds known muricholic acids in which the hydroxy groups at positions 6 and 7 both have a beta configuration. It is also classified as a 6beta-hydroxy steroid, a 7beta-hydroxy steroid, a steroid acid and a bile acid. Muricholic acids are a group of bile acids that are particularly abundant in mice, which gives them their name.
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