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Basic Fuchsin

It is a mixture of rosaniline, pararosaniline and Magenta II used in bacteriological staining procedures. It is a component of carbol fuchsin used in gram staining and Zheil

Microbiology

Carbol Fuchsin

Mixture of basic fuchsin and phenol. It is a component of Zheil Neelson stain used in staining acid fast organisms. It has a high affinity for mycolic acid

Microbiology

Gentian violet

Also called methyl violet, crystal violet, hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride. It is the agent used in the gram staining procedure. It is also an antifungal agent.

Microbiology

Acid fast staining procedure

Acid fast staining procedure is used for the demonstration of acid fast microorganisms mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis.The poperty of acid fastness is due to the presence of certain lipids

Microbiology

Special stain for Lepra bacillus

Wade Fite stain

Medicine

Evening rise of temperature

This occurs mainly in tuberculosis and also in conditions such as leukemias, auto immune disorders. These are conditions producing mild rise in body temperature. In a normal person,

Biochemistry

Atherogenic

Refers to factors increasing the rate of formation of atheromas

Biochemistry

Lipid transport in blood

The lipids absorbed from the intestine is incorporated into chylomicrons. They reach the blood stream through the thoracic duct after passing through the lymphatic systm. Within the peripheral

Biochemistry

Lipoprotein

Lipoprotein is a conjugated protein composed of both lipids and protein. There are 5 major classes of lipoproteins in the blood involved in the transport of cholesterol and

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