Adjective
farnesoid (not comparable)
(biochemistry) Of or relating to farnesol or its derivatives, especially to the metabolically active farnesyl pyrophosphate
They do this via specific signaling pathways such as the nuclear farnesoid X receptor in the liver and distal small intestine and the Takeda G-protein-coupled receptor in the terminal ileum. Source: Internet
OCA is the first in a new class of drugs, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists, and the response of the patients to OCA shows that abnormalities in the system it targets may be critical for this condition. Source: Internet