ruthenium red

Introduction

Inorganic dye used in microscopy for differential staining & as a diagnostic reagent. Used in a research setting to study changes in cytoplasmic Ca+2 concentration. It inhibits Ca+2 transport through membrane channels.

More general terms

• salt

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=656819