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Subject - Biology:

Basics

MCQ - 56-1540

Question:

The important salts of bile are

  1. Sodium carbonate
  2. Sodium glycocholate
  3. Sodium taurocholate
  4. Sodium glycocholate

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Glycocholic acid, or cholylglycine, is a crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats. It occurs as a sodium salt in the bile of mammals. It is a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine. Taurocholic acid, known also as cholaic acid, cholyltaurine, or acidum cholatauricum, is a deliquescent yellowish crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats. It occurs as a sodium salt in the bile of mammals. It is a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine. Bile contains bicarbonate which, along with pancreatic secretion, is released into the small intestine to neutralize stomach acid. However, sodium bicarbonate is a white powder commonly called baking soda. Bicarbonate in the body is in ionic form.

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