Alcian Blue
"Alcian Blue" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D000423
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.438.473.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Alcian Blue- Alcian Blue
- Blue, Alcian
- Alcian Blue 8GS
- 8GS, Alcian Blue
- Blue 8GS, Alcian
- Alcian Blue 8GX
- 8GX, Alcian Blue
- Blue 8GX, Alcian
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