Multiple choice

The branch of chemistry dealing with detection of antigens in the cells of a tissue is

  1. neurochemistry

  2. nuclear chemistry

  3. materials chemistry

  4. immunohistochemistry
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Explanation

Immunohistochemistry or IHC refers to the process of detecting antigens (e.g., proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues. IHC takes its name from the roots immuno, in reference to antibodies used in the procedure, and histo, meaning tissue (compare to immunocytochemistry).

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