Bowie stain
Pronunciation: bō′wē
Definition: a stain for juxtaglomerular granules in which the kidney sections are stained in a mixture of Biebrich scarlet red and ethyl violet; juxtaglomerular granules and elastic fibers are stained a deep purple, erythrocytes are amber, and background tissue appears in shades of red.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
