Hydrocholeretics are substances that increase the volume of secretion of
bile
Bile (from Latin ''bilis''), also known as gall, is a yellow-green/misty green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. In humans, bile is primarily composed of water, is pro ...
from the
liver
The liver is a major metabolic organ (anatomy), organ exclusively found in vertebrates, which performs many essential biological Function (biology), functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the Protein biosynthesis, synthesis of var ...
without increasing the amount of solids secreted. Some substances can result in decreased solid production, possibly due to circulatory effects.
Cyclobutyrol is a compound commonly used as a hydrocholeretic. Its effects in rats include a dose-dependent increase in bile flow, sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate outputs and reduced bile acid concentrations.
See also
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Cholekinetic
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Choleretic
Choleretics are substances that increase the volume of secretion of bile from the liver as well as the amount of solids secreted.
By stimulating the production of bile, the body is better able to release toxins and through acting as a natural laxa ...
References
Bile acids
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