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Cell Body : Biological Psychology
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A cell body (also known as the PERIKARYON, mistakenly, or SOMA) is that portion of a NEURON that contains the NUCLEUS and is the main site of PROTEIN synth-esis. The cell body contains a variety of subcellular organelles and gives rise to dendrites and...
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Perikaryon : Biological Psychology
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Perikaryon and SOMA are both used as alternative terms for a CELL BODY. However, the term perikarya strictly refers to the CYTOPLASM surrounding the NUCLEUS of a CELL. See also:...
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Somata : Biological Psychology
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Soma Information
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The soma, or perikaryon, is the bulbous end of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus. It is also known as the cell body. The word soma is Greek, meaning "body"; the soma of a neuron is often called the "cell body". There are many different specialized...


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