Medical Definition of Lead hydroxide stain
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A stain for electron microscopy; after aldehyde fixation, alkaline lead hydroxide preferentially stains RNA, but after OsO4 fixation, it reacts largely with osmium in tissues to give a general stain; in addition to binding to cytomembranes, it also stains carbohydrates (e.g., glycogen).
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lead Hydroxide Stain
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