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histochemistry
Also known as: cytochemistry
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morphology
- In morphology: Chemical techniques
Histochemistry involves the differential staining of cells (i.e., using dyes that stain specific structural and molecular components) to reflect the chemical differences of the constituents. By choosing appropriate dyes, the histochemist is able, for example, to determine the acidity or alkalinity of the chemical compounds…
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work of Menten
- In Maud Leonora Menten
…step in the development of histochemistry. Menten also used histochemical approaches to study glycogen and nucleic acids (in bone marrow).
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