| Descriptor English: | Formazans | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Formazáns
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Formazans | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Formazanes | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Formazan |
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| Tree number(s): |
D02.172.600 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005562 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Colored azo compounds formed by the reduction of tetrazolium salts. Employing this reaction, oxidoreductase activity can be determined quantitatively in tissue sections by allowing the enzymes to act on their specific substrates in the presence of tetrazolium salts. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AN analysis CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use |
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| Pharm Action: |
Indicators and Reagents |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Azo Compounds (1972-1974) Formic Acids (1972-1974) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90 |
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| History Note: | 91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 5695 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D005562 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/11/19 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals
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Formazans
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| Concept UI |
M0008759 |
| Scope note | Colored azo compounds formed by the reduction of tetrazolium salts. Employing this reaction, oxidoreductase activity can be determined quantitatively in tissue sections by allowing the enzymes to act on their specific substrates in the presence of tetrazolium salts. |
| Preferred term | Formazans |
| Entry term(s) |
Formazan |
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