Studies of Sulfur Reduction of Taurine and Taurine-Conjugated Bile Acids by Bile acid 7α-Dehydroxylating Bacteria
Bile acids are C24 steroids that are derived in the liver from cholesterol and secreted into the intestinal lumen to aid in emulsification of dietary lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins. The indigenous intestinal microflora modify bile acids, producing up to 20 unique bile acid metabolites. The 7α-deh...
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2000
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/694 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1697&context=theses |