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Tetrazolium Salts MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tetrazolium Salts
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.129.617.700
Unique ID
D013778
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013778
Scope Note
Quaternary salts derived from tetrazoles. They are used in tests to distinguish between reducing sugars and simple aldehydes, for detection of dehydrogenase in tissues, cells, and bacteria, for determination of corticosteroids, and in color photography. (From Mall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed, p455)
Entry Term(s)
Tetrazolium Salt
Pharm Action
Indicators and Reagents
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Tetrazolium Salts Preferred
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