What Does Perikaryon Mean

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and organelles. … The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.

Which is called Perikaryon?

The soma (pl. somas), perikaryon (pl. perikarya), neurocyton, or cell body is the bulbous, non-process portion of a neuron or other brain cell type, containing the cell nucleus. The word ‘soma’ comes from the Greek ‘σῶμα’, meaning ‘body’.

How do you pronounce Perikaryon?

noun, plural per·i·kar·y·a [per-i-kar-ee-uh].

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