somatochrome
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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.
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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]
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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]
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