Product Description: Tauro-alpha-muricholic acid (T-alpha-MCA) is a bile acid that belongs to a class of compounds that are synthesized in the liver and play an important role in the digestive process. Tauro-α-muricholic acid activates Farni X receptors (FXR) which are involved in the regulation of bile acid synthesis, metabolism and transport. Tauro-alpha-muricholic acid can be used in the study of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease[1].
Formula: C26H45NO7S
References: [1]FUJIHIRA E, et al. A new solvent system for thin-layer chromatographical separation of taurine-conjugated trihydroxy bile acids in rat bile[J]. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 1972, 20(12): 2719-2721.
CAS Number: 25613-05-2
Molecular Weight: 515.70
Research Area: Metabolic Disease; Cardiovascular Disease; Others
Target: Endogenous Metabolite;FXR
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