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MeSH Supplementary: Schiff's reagent
Unique ID: C476677
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C476677
Entry Term(s): Fuchsin-sulphurous acid; Schiff reagent; leucofuchsin
Registry Number: 0
Heading Mapped to: Rosaniline Dyes
Frequency: 78
Note: made from pararosaniline hydrochloride or pararosanilin treated with sulphurous acid (H2SO3); it combines chemically with aldehydes to form a bright red product; leucofuchsin is an old term for the colorless form; details at http://members.pgonline.com/~bryand/StainsFile/stain/schiff/schiffwhatis.htm
Date of Entry: 2003/09/02

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