cresyl violet acetate

cresyl violet acetate
A metachromatic basic oxazin dye, used as a stain for nuclei and Nissl substance; related to German derived dye known as cresyl echt violet or cresyl fast violet.

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a basic violet dye used as a stain for the central nervous system.

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