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Summary
The influence of thyroid activity upon excretion of bile acids in bile fistula rats has been studied. In the hypothyroid state formation of both cholic acid and chenodesoxycholic acid is diminished. In the hyperthyroid state excretion of bile acids is not decreased but the composition is changed in that taurocholic acid is markedly decreased but taurochenodesoxycholic acid increased.
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