Which histological stain is most effective for visualizing the intense basophilia around an isogenous group during active interstitial growth?
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Correct answer: Toluidine Blue or Alcian Blue
Active chondrocytes secrete territorial matrix rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Stains like Toluidine Blue exhibit metachromasia, staining these areas intensely due to the high density of sulfate groups in the new matrix.
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