sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate - the alkaline salts of bile - necessary for the emulsification of fats. After they have been absorbed from the intestine they are transported to the liver for reuse.
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conjugates of glycine or taurine with bile acids, formed in the liver and excreted in the bile; they are powerful detergents that disperse fat globules in the intestine, enabling fats to be digested and absorbed.Medical dictionary. 2011.