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Download Solution PDFThe basophilic nucleoprotein granules that are scattered within the cytoplasm of a nerve cell and helps in the protein synthesis are known as:
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- Nissl bodies are basophilic nucleoprotein granules found within the cytoplasm of nerve cells.
- They play a crucial role in protein synthesis within the neuron.
- These granules are essentially rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) with ribosomes attached to them, giving them their characteristic basophilic staining.
- Nissl bodies are important for the production of neurotransmitters and other proteins necessary for the functioning of the neuron.
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- The term basophilic refers to the affinity of these granules to bind with basic dyes, which is why they appear dark blue or purple under a microscope.
- Disruption or absence of Nissl bodies can be an indicator of neuronal damage or disease.
- They were named after the German neurologist Franz Nissl, who first described them.
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