bile salts


bile salts

the salt forms of bile acids; for example, taurocholate, glycocholate.

bile salts

The sodium salts found in bile. Sodium taurocholate and sodium glycocholate. These salts act as emulsifying agents to assist in the absorption of dietary fats.

bile salts

the sodium salts secreted in bile, sodium taurocholate and sodium glycocholate, which greatly lower surface tension and are important in emulsifying fats.