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Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1977)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.500.607.790, E01.370.225.500.620.670.615, E01.370.225.750.551.790, E05.200.500.607.790, E05.200.500.620.670.620, E05.200.750.551.790

MeSH Unique ID: D010503

Entry Terms:

  • Periodic Acid Schiff Reaction
  • Periodic Acid-Schiff Reactions
  • Reaction, Periodic Acid-Schiff
  • Reactions, Periodic Acid-Schiff
  • PAS Reaction
  • PAS Reactions
  • Reaction, PAS
  • Reactions, PAS

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