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periodic acid-Schiff stain [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

A reaction that uses periodic acid to oxidize the aldehyde groups of carbohydrates in order that they will subsequently convert colorless Shiff's reagent to magenta. It is useful for demonstrating glycogen, basement membranes, and neutral mucopolysaccharides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
CONT

La réaction au P.A.S. colore en rouge le glycogène et les polysaccharides, les glycoprotéines et mucoprotéines.

OBS

acide périodique Schiff

Spanish

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