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Formazans  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Formazan

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005562

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