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.

Synonyms: 0 Formazan Formazans

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91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90

91; was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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D005562

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