In which part of the neuron are Nissl bodies primarily found?

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23 May 2018
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Nissl granules, also known as Nissl bodies, are clusters of rough endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes found predominantly in the neuron's cell body (soma). They are involved in protein synthesis necessary for neuron function. They are not located in the axoplasm, myelin sheath, or dendrites.

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