Bile Acids Chemistry, Physiology, and Metabolism

The bile acids as principal end products of cholesterol metabolism occupy a focal position in our understanding of the role of steroids in bio­ logical systems. The biogenesis of bile acids from cholesterol in higher ani­ mals, and their functions in regulating sterol metabolism and in gastrointestinal physiology have been elucidated by the development of elegant methodo­ logical approaches during...