What is cell body?

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What is cell body?

Answer 1

The largest part of a neurone, the cell body holds all of the general parts of a cell as well as the nucleus, which is the control center. The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material (DNA, located in the chromosomes). The cell body also contains many other unique structures responsible for making energy and getting rid of cellular wastes..

Answer 2

The portion of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus but does not incorporate the dendrites or axon. Also called soma.

Answer 3

The center of the neuron is called the cell body. The axon can be more than 3 feet long, from the spinal cord to the tip of the big toe.

Answer 4

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".

The portion of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus but does not incorporate the dendrites or axon. Also called soma.

Answer 5

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