Verhoeff's stain
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verhoeff-s-stain-183-275516
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Verhoeff's stain
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Verhoeff's stain, also known as Verhoeff's elastic stain (VEG) or Verhoeff–Van Gieson stain (VVG), is a staining protocol used in histology, developed by American ophthalmic surgeon and pathologist Frederick Herman Verhoeff (1874–1968) in 1908. The formulation is used to demonstrate normal or pathologic elastic fibers. Verhoeff's stain forms a variety of cationic, anionic and non-ionic bonds with elastin, the main constituent of elastic fiber tissue. Elastin has a strong affinity for the iron-he
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verhoeff%27s_stain
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2013-01-02T15:03:45Z
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2024-09-06T18:18:04Z
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