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.
Entry Term(s)
PAS Reaction
Previous Indexing
Histocytochemistry (1966-1976)
Periodic Acids (1966-1976)
Staining (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY 1979-90; was see under STAINS AND STAINING 1977-78
History Note
91(77); was see under HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY 1979-90; was see under STAINS AND STAINING 1977-78
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.
