Plural of cholone; a type of hormone-like substance or regulatory compound found in bile.
From Greek 'chole' (bile) + '-one' (chemical suffix for certain compounds). This scientific term refers to a class of bioactive molecules discovered in bile.
Cholones are mysterious compounds that seem to regulate various biological processes, but they're not as famous as hormones—scientists are still figuring out all their functions, making them one of biology's ongoing secrets!
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