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nerve cell body
 
Definition:
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  AKA: soma

The largest part of a cell, the cell body holds all of the general parts of a cell as well as the nucleus, which is the control center. The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material (DNA, located in the chromosomes). The cell body also contains many other unique structures responsible for making energy and getting rid of cellular wastes..
 
     


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