MeSH definition : Colored azo compounds formed by the reduction of tetrazolium salts. Employing this
reaction, oxidoreductase activity can be determined quantitatively in tissue sections
by allowing the enzymes to act on their specific substrates in the presence of tetrazolium
salts.;
MeSH synonym : Formazan;
MeSH annotation : D25-26 qualif;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formazans;
Colored azo compounds formed by the reduction of tetrazolium salts. Employing this
reaction, oxidoreductase activity can be determined quantitatively in tissue sections
by allowing the enzymes to act on their specific substrates in the presence of tetrazolium
salts.