NEET 2018, Biology Q79: Human Neural System
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Q.
Nissl bodies are mainly composed of
- A
Proteins and lipids
- B
Nucleic acids and SER
- C
DNA and RNA
- D
Free ribosomes and RER
Solution
Nissl granules are present in the cyton and even extend into the dendrite but absent in axon and rest of the neuron.
Nissl granules are in fact composed of free ribosomes and RER. They are responsible for protein synthesis.
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