A hydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid carrying two hydroxy groups at unspecified positions.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| chenodeoxycholic acid | A dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid that is (5beta)-cholan-24-oic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 7 respectively. | chenodeoxycholic acid |
| deoxycholic acid | A bile acid that is 5beta-cholan-24-oic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 12 respectively. | deoxycholic acid |
| isoursodeoxycholic acid | A dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid that is (5beta)-cholan-24-oic acid substituted by beta-hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 7. | isoursodeoxycholic acid |
| obeticholic acid | A dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid that is chenodeoxycholic acid carrying an additional ethyl substituent at the 6alpha-position. A semi-synthetic bile acid which acts as a farnesoid X receptor agonist and is used for treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. | obeticholic acid |
| ursodeoxycholic acid | A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones. | ursodeoxycholic acid |