immunocytochemistry

American

[im-yuh-noh-sahy-toh-kem-uh-stree, ih-myoo-] / ˌɪm yə noʊˌsaɪ toʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmyu- /

noun

the detection of chemical components of cells by means of antibodies coupled to substances that can be made visible.

immunocytochemistry British

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌsaɪtəʊˌˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

the use of immunochemistry to study cells

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Other Word Forms

immunocytochemical adjective
immunocytochemically adverb

Etymology

Origin of immunocytochemistry

First recorded in 1965–70; immuno- + cyto- + chemistry

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O.G.-H. performed the transfections, immunocytochemistry, and western blots.

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