Question

In which part of neuron Nissls granules are present

• A. Cell body
• B. Dendrites
• C. Axon
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is A Cell body

A Nissl body 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. And they are present in the cytoplasm of the cell body of the neurons along with other cell organelles like Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, nucleus, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is (A)