Cholesterol Is Necessary for Digestion — Cholesterol Is a Precursor to Bile Acids
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September 2, 2005 The human body uses cholesterol to synthesize bile acids, which are important for the digestion of fats. The primary bile acid, cholic acid, is very similar in structure to cholesterol. Cholic acid is missing the double bond in the second ring, has two more hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to the steroid ring structure, and has a shortened hydrocarbon tail, the ending of which has been converted to a
Cholesterol Is Necessary for Digestion — Cholesterol Is a Precursor to Bile Acids
Cholesterol Is Necessary for Digestion …
Cholesterol Is Necessary for Digestion — Cholesterol Is a Precursor to Bile Acids
September 2, 2005 The human body uses cholesterol to synthesize bile acids, which are important for the digestion of fats. The primary bile acid, cholic acid, is very similar in structure to cholesterol. Cholic acid is missing the double bond in the second ring, has two more hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to the steroid ring structure, and has a shortened hydrocarbon tail, the ending of which has been converted to a