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Alcian Blue

"Alcian Blue" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A copper-containing dye used as a gelling agent for lubricants, for staining of bacteria and for the dyeing of histiocytes and fibroblasts in vivo.


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Bar chart showing 2 publications over 2 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 1996 and 2003
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