Nissl body

English

Etymology

Named after Franz Nissl, a German psychiatrist, who developed a way to stain them.

Noun

Nissl body (plural Nissl bodies)

  1. A large granular body found in neurons, believed to be primarily concerned with the synthesis of proteins for intercellular use.
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