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histochemistry
[his″to-kem´is-tre]that branch of histology that deals with the identification of chemical components in cells and tissues.
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cy·to·chem·is·try
(sī'tō-kem'is-trē),The study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, and enzymes, often by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods.
Synonym(s): histochemistry
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histochemistry
(hĭs′tō-kĕm′ĭ-strē)n.
The branch of science that deals with the chemical composition of the cells and tissues of the body.
his′to·chem′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
his′to·chem′i·cal·ly adv.
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cy·to·chem·is·try
(sī'tō-kem'is-trē)The study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, and enzymes, often by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods.
Synonym(s): histochemistry.
Synonym(s): histochemistry.
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histochemistry
The biochemistry of cells and tissues.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
histochemistry
the study of the distribution of substances in tissues by using staining methods on preparations such as sections or whole mounts.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005