Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Silver Staining

The use of silver, usually silver nitrate, as a reagent for producing contrast or coloration in tissue specimens.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The use of silver, usually silver nitrate, as a reagent for producing contrast or coloration in tissue specimens.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Staining, Silver
  • Silver Nitrate Staining
  • Nitrate Staining, Silver
  • Staining, Silver Nitrate

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not coordinate with SILVER NITRATE

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History Note

92

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Previous Indexing

  • Staining (1966-1991)

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.620.670w.780w
  2. E01w.370.225.750.600.670w.780w
  3. E05.200.500.620.670w.780w
  4. E05.200.750.600.670w.780w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silver Staining. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016622
  2. Silver Staining. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_staining
  3. Silver Staining. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q907841