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Nissl body
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English
Etymology
Named after Franz Nissl, a German psychiatrist, who developed a way to stain them.
Noun
A large granular body found in neurons, believed to be primarily concerned with the synthesis of proteins for intercellular use.
en Nissl granule Nissl substance
Related terms
en Nissl method
en eponyms