Table 1. Histochemical staining reactions of accessory genital mass
Accessory genital mass | Alcian blue pH 2.5 | Alcian bule pH 1.0 | PAS | Toluidine blue |
Albumen gland | - | - | ++ | Blue |
Membrane gland | + | ++ | + | Violet |
Mucous gland | + | ++ | ++ | Violet-red |
Not stained,
Weakly stained,
Moderately stained,
Brightly stained (PAS periodic acid-Shiff)