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Descriptor English: Ruthenium Red
Descriptor Spanish: Rojo de Rutenio
Descriptor rojo de rutenio
Entry term(s) oxicloruro de rutenio amoniacal
Scope note: Colorante inorgánico utilizado en microscopía para la tinción diferencial y como reactivo diagnóstico. Este compuesto se utiliza en investigación para estudiar cambios en las concentraciones citoplásmáticas de calcio. El rojo de rutenio inhibe el transporte de calcio a través de los canales de membrana.
Descriptor Portuguese: Rutênio Vermelho
Descriptor French: Rouge de ruthénium
Entry term(s): Ammoniated Ruthenium Oxychloride
Oxychloride, Ammoniated Ruthenium
Red, Ruthenium
Ruthenium Oxychloride, Ammoniated
Tree number(s): D01.210.837
D01.625.800
D01.765.765
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012430
Scope note: An inorganic dye used in microscopy for differential staining and as a diagnostic reagent. In research this compound is used to study changes in cytoplasmic concentrations of calcium. Ruthenium red inhibits calcium transport through membrane channels.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Coloring Agents
Indicators and Reagents
Registry Number: 11103-72-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Ruthenium red
Previous Indexing: Ruthenium (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under RUTHENIUM 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under RUTHENIUM 1975-90
DeCS ID: 12802
Unique ID: D012430
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2005/07/06
Ruthenium Red - Preferred
Concept UI M0019315
Scope note An inorganic dye used in microscopy for differential staining and as a diagnostic reagent. In research this compound is used to study changes in cytoplasmic concentrations of calcium. Ruthenium red inhibits calcium transport through membrane channels.
Preferred term Ruthenium Red
Entry term(s) Ammoniated Ruthenium Oxychloride
Oxychloride, Ammoniated Ruthenium
Red, Ruthenium
Ruthenium Oxychloride, Ammoniated



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