"Chromogenic Compounds" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Colorless, endogenous or exogenous pigment precursors that may be transformed by biological mechanisms into colored compounds; used in biochemical assays and in diagnosis as indicators, especially in the form of enzyme substrates. Synonym: chromogens (not to be confused with pigment-synthesizing bacteria also called chromogens).
| Descriptor ID |
D002863
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.233.174 D27.720.470.410.200
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Chromogenic in situ hybridization is a reliable method for detecting HER2 gene status in breast cancer: a multicenter study using conventional scoring criteria and the new ASCO/CAP recommendations. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Apr; 131(4):490-7.
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Role of chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) in the evaluation of HER2 status in breast carcinoma: comparison with immunohistochemistry and FISH. Int J Surg Pathol. 2005 Oct; 13(4):343-51.