ursodeoxycholic acid References ursodeoxycholic acid biochemistry Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: UDCA Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: bile acid/ Role in diseaseThe secondary bile acid ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) blocks cholesterol absorption in the intestine and cholesterol secretion into bile, thereby increasing bile flow. UDCA is used primarily in the treatment of gallstones and cirrhosis. Read MoreThe secondary bile acid ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) blocks cholesterol absorption in the intestine and cholesterol secretion into bile, thereby increasing bile flow. UDCA is used primarily in the treatment of gallstones and cirrhosis. Read More
