Multiple choice

In which part of the neuron are the tigroid bodies absent?

  1. Dendrites

  2. Perikaryon

  3. Axon hillock

  4. Soma

  5. Cyton
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The axon hillock is a specialized domain of the neuronal cell body from which the axon originates. A nissl body also known as nissl or tigroid substance is a large granular body found in neurons, but it cannot be seen in the axon or axon hillock.

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