Nissl bodies are mainly composed of
Nucleic acids and SER
DNA and RNA
Proteins and lipids
Free ribosomes and RER
Nissl granules are present in the cyton and even extend into the dendrite but absent in axon and rest of the neuron. Nissl granules are in fact composed of free ribosomes and RER. They are responsible for protein synthesis.
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