Term Name:	ursodeoxycholic acid
Synonyms:	(3alpha,5beta,7beta)-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, 3alpha,7beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid, Actigall, Ursodeoxycholate, Ursodeoxycholic acid, Ursodiol
Definition:	A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:9907]  ( EBI )