Preferred Label : tetrazolium salts;
MeSH definition : Quaternary salts derived from tetrazoles. They are used in tests to distinguish between
reducing sugars and simple aldehydes, for detection of dehydrogenase in tissues, cells,
and bacteria, for determination of corticosteroids, and in color photography. (From
Mall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed, p455);
MeSH synonym : salts, tetrazolium; Tetrazolium Salt; Salt, Tetrazolium;
MeSH annotation : indicators & reagents; D25-26 qualif;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D013778;
UMLS CUI : C0039704;
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Quaternary salts derived from tetrazoles. They are used in tests to distinguish between
reducing sugars and simple aldehydes, for detection of dehydrogenase in tissues, cells,
and bacteria, for determination of corticosteroids, and in color photography. (From
Mall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed, p455)