Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction

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Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction


A histochemical technique for staining carbohydrates. It is based on PERIODIC ACID oxidation of a substance containing adjacent hydroxyl groups. The resulting aldehydes react with Schiff reagent to form a colored product.

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