TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Genetic Defects in Synthesis and Transport of Bile Acids A1 - Fischler, Björn A1 - Eggertsen, Gösta A1 - Björkhem, Ingemar A2 - Sarafoglou, Kyriakie A2 - Hoffmann, Georg F. A2 - Roth, Karl S. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, 2e AB - Bile acids are polar, water-soluble acidic steroids formed from cholesterol. In addition to being quantitatively the most important elimination products of cholesterol, bile acids are essential for the absorption of fat and fat soluble vitamins. Regardless of the pathogenesis, all liver diseases have consequences for bile acid turnover, and primary defects in bile acid production and transport have consequences for liver function. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1140318627 ER -