The pathway divides into one subpathway leading to cholic acid.Another subpathway leads to chenodeoxycholic acid .These primary bile acids enter the bile as glycine or taurine conjugates.

• 代谢途径进一步分成两个支路，一个形成胆酸。另一个形成鹅脱氧胆酸，这些初级胆汁酸与甘氨酸或牛磺酸结合成为结合胆汁酸后进入胆囊。