somatochrome

somatochrome

 [so-mat´o-krōm]

any neuron which has a well marked cell body completely surrounding the nucleus, its colorable protoplasm having a distinct contour; used also adjectivally.

so·mat·o·chrome

(sō-mat'ō-krōm),

Denoting the group of neurons or nerve cells with an abundance of cytoplasm completely surrounding the nucleus.

[somato- + G. chrōma, color]

so·mat·o·chrome

(sō-mat'ō-krōm)

Denoting the group of neurons or nerve cells in which there is an abundance of cytoplasm completely surrounding the nucleus.

[somato- + G. chrōma, color]