Mesh term Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction
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Staining and Labeling
Description
A histochemical technique for staining carbohydrates. It is based on PERIODIC ACID oxidation of a substance containing adjacent hydroxyl groups. The resulting aldehydes react with Schiff reagent to form a colored product.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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