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Congo Red

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Definition: An acid dye used in testing for hydrochloric acid in gastric contents. It is also used histologically to test for AMYLOIDOSIS.     
Pharmacological Action Coloring Agents 		Other names Red, Congo
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
WSP740  0   *Benzene Derivatives Congo Red. J Virol 2007 Oct;81(19):10729-41
WSP677  0   *Biphenyl Compounds Congo Red. J Virol 2007 Oct;81(19):10729-41
2-N-diphenylacetylamino-4,4'-bis(1-amino-5-sulfonaphthyl-2-azo)biphenyl  0   Congo Red/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2006 May-Jun;54(3):217-21
SLF-CR compound  0   *Piperidines Congo Red/*analogs & derivatives. Science 2004 Oct 29;306(5697):865-9
sodium 3,4-diaminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate  0   *Congo Red. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2002 Mar 25;769(1):27-33

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