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Which of the following is homogenously pink staining extracellular fibrillar protein on congo red staining?

A
Elastin
B
Amyloid
C
Collagen
D
Actin
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Amyloid * Congo red is most specific and most commonly used stain stain used for amyloidosis. Appearance of amyloid (fibrillary" 'extracellular protein) are:-a) Congo red stain on light microscopy: Pink or red color to tissue deposits.b) Congo red stain on polarized microscopy: Apple green birefringence.

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