Nissl method

proper noun

The staining of the cell body, in particular the endoplasmic reticulum, used to highlight structural features of neurons.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Nissle method
  1. The staining of the cell body, in particular the endoplasmic reticulum, used to highlight structural features of neurons.

Origin

Named after Franz Nissl, German psychiatrist.

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Nissl method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nissl%20method

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“Nissl method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nissl%20method. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nissl method,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nissl%20method.

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