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fluorescent [floo͡res′ent] pertaining to or characterized by fluorescence. fluorescent having the quality of fluorescence. fluorescent antibody see fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent antibody test see fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent bone marker tetracycline is used experimentally to mark bone for procedures such as measuring rate of growth of bone. fluorescent crystals phosphors used in radiographic intensifying screens. A fine grade of crystals improves the definition of the image obtained but significantly slows the speed of the film. Calcium tungstate was commonly used as the phosphor but is gradually being replaced by rare earths. fluorescent dye used in fluorescent staining and fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent screen used as a fluoroscopic screen. fluorescent staining use of a fluorescent dye linked to an antibody forms the basis for fluorescence microscopy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fluorescent staining, using calcofluor white (Harrington & Hageage 1991) made empty cell walls of the spores show up particularly [well. Additional sections of five cords were submitted for DFA and IHC study because fluorescent staining was considered questionable for infection. The student wanted to try applying a certain fluorescent staining technique, which Wells originally developed for looking at the cells of human hair bulbs, to the hairs on plant stems. |
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