Nissl substance

The material consisting of granular endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes that occurs in nerve cell bodies and dendrites.

Synonym: basophil substance, basophilic substance, chromophil substance, nissl bodies, nissl granules, substantia basophilia, tigroid bodies, tigroid substance.

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Why do some organs lack the ability to heal?

... in National Geographic July. Have you get it? ;) About nucleus vs. Nissl Body... As a cell, neuron has its real nucleus to coordinate its function, that's vital. Nissl Body or Nissl substance, are really just large clumps of rough ER that are clearly visible with ...

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by Dr.Stein: Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:08 pm; Forum: Human Biology; Topic: Why do some organs lack the ability to heal?; Replies: 16; Views: 5514

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Why do some organs lack the ability to heal?