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Question
What used to be described as Nissl′s granules in a nerve cell are now identified as
Options
A.ribosomes
B.mitochondria
C.cell metabolites
D.fat granules
Solution
Main cell body of neuron is called as cyton or soma. it contains a large and centrally located nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, rough endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes, fat globules. Besides these soma also contains Nissl;s granules or neurofibrils. These are masses of reticulum and are engaged in the process of protein synthesis.
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