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Alcian Blue
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Definition
: A copper-containing dye used as a gelling agent for lubricants, for staining of bacteria and for the dyeing of histiocytes and fibroblasts in vivo.
D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action
Coloring Agents
Other names
Blue, Alcian; Blue 8GX, Alcian; Blue 8GS, Alcian; 8GX, Alcian Blue; 8GS, Alcian Blue; Alcian Blue 8GX; Alcian Blue 8GS
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Alcian blue pyridine variant
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Alcian Blue/*analogs & derivatives.
Biotech Histochem. 2000 May;75(3):147-50
astrin
83097-09-0 Astrin
*Alcian Blue
*Phenazines
*Phenothiazines
*Resorcinols.
Z Mikrosk Anat Forsch 1982;96(1):139