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Definition of Immunohistochemistry
1. Noun. An assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase).
Definition of Immunohistochemistry
1. Noun. (biology chemistry) The analytical process of finding proteins in cells of a tissue microtome section exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Immunohistochemistry
1. Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labelled antibodies as reagents. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Immunohistochemistry
Literary usage of Immunohistochemistry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Immunohistochemistry test systems (IHC's) are in vitro diagnostic devices consisting
of polyclonal ... (b) Classification of immunohistochemistry devices. ..."
2. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"Immunohistochemistry may be accomplished by immunofluorescence of snap-frozen
tissues, or by immunoperoxidase staining of paraffin embedded material (23). ..."
3. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"Immunohistochemistry showed that the protein is preferentially expressed in
tissues formed at early stages in embryogenesis. ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... and 8 and 18 (CK 60-61) in 96 oral mucosa! biopsies taken from women with
genital HPV infections were studied by immunohistochemistry, ..."
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