"Nissl body" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nissl bodies [plural]
Etymology: Named after Franz Nissl, a German psychiatrist, who developed a way to stain them. Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: Nissl body Synonyms: Nissl granule, Nissl substance Related terms: Nissl method
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Inflected forms

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