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Q. What used to be described as Nissel granules in a nerve cell are now identified as

AIPMTAIPMT 2003Neural Control and Coordination

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Cell body of a nerve cell contains basophilic granules called Nissl's granules. These granules appear to be cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum with numerous attached and free ribosomes. They probably synthesize proteins for the cell.