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Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Periodic Acid-Schiff Reactions
Reaction, Periodic Acid-Schiff
Reactions, PAS
PAS Reaction
PAS Reactions
Reaction, PAS
Periodic Acid Schiff Reaction
Reactions, Periodic Acid-Schiff
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