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NEET 2018
Exam
NEET
Year
2018
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Neural Control and Coordination

NEET 2018 · Zoology · Neural Control and Coordination

Nissl bodies are mainly composed of

Nissl bodies are mainly composed of

Options

  1. ANucleic acids and SER
  2. BDNA and RNA
  3. CProteins and lipids
  4. DFree ribosomes and RER

Correct answer

D. Free ribosomes and RER

Step-by-step solution

Nissl granules are found in the cell body of neurons. These granules are composed of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) that bears free ribosomes. They act as the site of protein synthesis. These granules were named after its discoverer Franz Nissl.

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