The Daily synthesis of bile acid is:: (A) 200 mg, (B) 250 mg, (C) 500mg, (D) 750 mg
Answer is C. The two primary bile acids are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid Two secondary bile acids are deoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid. 500 mg bile acids are synthesized in the liver daily. Ref: Harrison, E-18, P-2461.