Naphthol AS D Esterase (definition)

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ψ	Naphthol AS D Esterase

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Definition: Hydrolytic enzyme activity used as a histocytochemical test for the presence of esterases in tissue. Substrate used is 3-hydroxy-4'-nitro-2-naphthanilide chloroacetate (naphthol AS-D).

Other names alpha-Naphthyl Acetate Esterase; Naphthol AS D Chloroacetate Esterase; Naphthol AS D Acetatesterase; ANAE; alpha Naphthylacetate Esterase; alpha Naphthyl Acetate Esterase; Naphthylesterase, alpha; Esterase, alpha-Naphthylacetate; Esterase, alpha-Naphthyl Acetate; Acetate Esterase, alpha-Naphthyl; alpha-Naphthylacetate Esterase; alpha Naphthylesterase

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