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Lithocholic Acid Improves the Survival of Drosophila Melanogaster.
Molecular nutrition & food research - 1 Oct 2018
Staats Stefanie, Rimbach Gerald, Kuenstner Axel, Graspeuntner Simon, Rupp Jan, Busch Hauke, Sina Christian, Ipharraguerre Ignacio R, Wagner Anika E
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SCOPE: Primary bile acids are produced in the liver, whereas secondary bile acids, such as lithocholic acid (LCA), are generated by gut bacteria from primary bile acids that escape the ileal absorption. Besides their well-known function as detergents in lipid digestion, bile acids are important signaling molecules mediating effects on the host's metabolism. METHODS AND RESULTS: Fruit flies (Drosophila...
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