pyroninophilia

pyroninophilia
An affinity for the basic pyronin dyes; a useful indicator of intense protein synthesis accompanying RNA synthesis, as in the cytoplasm of an active plasma cell. [pyronin + G. philos, fond]

* * *

py·ro·nin·o·phil·ia (pi″ro-nin″o-filґe-ə) increased affinity for pyronin dyes, characteristic of cells with high levels of cytoplasmic RNA.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pyroninophilic — py·ro·ni·no·phil·ic .pī rə .nē nə fil ik adj staining selectively with pyronines <pyroninophilic cells> * * * py·ro·nino·phil·ic (pi″ro nin″o filґik) 1. pertaining to or exhibiting pyroninophilia. 2. staining selectively with… …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”