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Nissl body

Nissl body noun: a large granular body found in neurons, believed to be primarily concerned with the synthesis of proteins for intercellular use.

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.

Nissl body meaning in Tamil

Nissl body in Tamil

நிசெல்பொருள், நிசல் பொருள்

Synonyms of Nissl body

Forms of Nissl body

pluralNissl bodies

Origin of Nissl body

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

Questions about Nissl body

What does Nissl body mean?
Nissl body means a large granular body found in neurons, believed to be primarily concerned with the synthesis of proteins for intercellular use.
What is Nissl body in Tamil?
Nissl body in Tamil is நிசெல்பொருள், நிசல் பொருள். See Nissl body meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Nissl body?
Nissl body is a noun.
What is the plural of Nissl body?
The plural of Nissl body is Nissl bodies.

Words near Nissl body in the dictionary

  1. nisses
  2. Nissewaard
  3. Nissitissit
  4. Nissl
  5. Nissl bodies
  6. Nissl body
  7. Nissl granule
  8. Nissl granules
  9. Nissl method
  10. Nissl substance
  11. Nissl substances

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