Question

Tell me about Nissl's granuels

Answer 1

A Nissl body, also known as Nisslsubstance, is a large granular body found in neurons. These granules are of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) with rosettes of free ribosomes, and are the site of protein synthesis. It was named after Franz Nissl, a German neuropathologist who invented theNissl staining method.

Answer 2

Nissl substance. ... the material consisting of granular endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes that occurs in nerve cell bodies and dendrites. ... Nissl stain - a method for staining nerve cells.