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Nissl granules (Nissl bodies) Particles seen within the cell bodies of neurons, consisting of granular endoplasmic reticulum and polyribosomes. They are rich in RNA and stain strongly with basic dyes. They are named after F. Nissl (1860–1919), the German neurologist who discovered them.

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