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perikaryon noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˌper.iˈkær.i.ən/ us /ˌper.əˈker.i.ɑːn/pluralperikaryauk /ˌper.iˈkær.i.ə/ us /ˌper.əˈker.i.ə/ the central part of a neuron(= nerve cell) that contains the nucleus(= the part of the cell that controls growth): Axons most commonly attach to one side of a neuron cell body or perikaryon. These cells have large perikarya. The enzyme is synthesized in the neuronal perikaryon. The neurons synthesize neurotransmitter substances or their precursors in the perikaryon. Microglia in aged monkeys contain abnormal cytosolic inclusions that occupy the perikarya, resulting in displacement of the nucleus. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cells actin anaphase anti-platelet assort axoplasm histochemistry histography homologous chromosomes infiltration intercellular neoplasia nerve fibre neurofibril neurofibrillary neuroglia tetrad thrombocyte thymocyte turgor unciliated
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