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Abstract
Colored azo compounds formed by the reduction of tetrazolium salts. 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.
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- Formazan
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90
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- Azo Compounds (1972-1974)
- Formic Acids (1972-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Formazans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005562. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005562
- Formazans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formazan
- Formazans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2324668