Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cholate
Noun
ˈkōl-ˌāt
Definition
Cholate refers to a salt or ester of cholic acid, a substance found in bile that aids in the digestion of fats.
Examples
- The cholate salts are often used in laboratory experiments to study bile acid transport.
- As a bile acid derivative, cholate plays a significant role in lipid digestion.
Meaning
Cholate is primarily known in biochemistry, particularly for its role in the digestion and absorption of lipids due to its capacity as a bile salt.
Synonyms
- Cholic acid
- Bile salt
- Bile acid
