INDUSTRY|chemistry|chemical compound
- fórmasán Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- ruaim fórmasáin Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- salann fórmasáin Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- formazan | formazan dye | dyes blue | formazan salt | blue
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- Definition water-insoluble coloured compound of the general structure, RNH—N=CR′—N=NR″, formed by reduction of a tetrazolium salt in the histochemical demonstration of oxidative enzymes Reference "Drugs.com http://www.drugs.com/dict/formazan.html [27.4.2011]"
- Comment Employing this reaction, oxidoreductase activity can be determined quantitatively in tissue sections by allowing the enzymes to act on their specific substrates in the presence of tetrazolium salts.They have a variety of colors from dark blue to deep red to orange, depending on the original tetrazolium salt used as the substrate for the reaction.