Nissl bodies
noun plural
: discrete granular bodies of variable size that occur in the cell body and dendrites but not the axon of neurons, are composed of RNA and polyribosomes, are stained with basic dyes (as methylene blue), and give a striped appearance to the cell
called also Nissl granules, tigroid substance
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“Nissl bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Nissl%20bodies. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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