QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is a secondary bile acid. In the large intestine, bacterial 7α-dehydroxylase removes a hydroxyl from cholic acid (a primary bile acid) to form deoxycholic acid (a secondary bile acid).
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b
Deoxycholic acid
QuestionChoice
This is not a bile acid.
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e
Lactic acid
QuestionChoice
This is a primary bile acid and is produced in the liver.
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a
Cholic acid
QuestionChoice
This is a secondary bile acid. In the large intestine, bacterial 7α-dehydroxylase removes a hydroxyl from chenodeoxycholic acid (a primary acid) to form lithocholic acid (a secondary bile acid).
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c
Lithocholic acid
QuestionChoice
This is a secondary bile acid. In the large intestine, bacterial 7α-dehydroxylase removes a hydroxyl from chenodeoxycholic acid (a primary bile acid) to form ursodeoxycholic acid (a secondary bile acid).
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d
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Concept
Chapter
2693
4571
Formation of bile acids and bile salts
Topic
180
Biochemistry
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Bile acids may be primary or secondary depending on their metabolism.

Which of the following is a primary acid?
a