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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.

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

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.

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.

histochemistry

The biochemistry of cells and tissues.

histochemistry

the study of the distribution of substances in tissues by using staining methods on preparations such as sections or whole mounts.
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