PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The region of the neuron containing the nucleus is known as the cell body, soma, or perikaryon (Figure 8.2). The cell body is the metabolic center of the neuron.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cell body is the compact section of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is also known as the soma or the perikaryon. A nerve cell (or neuron) is one of the cells that make up the nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -A neuron has three components-cell body, dendrites and axon. The cell body is also known as cyton or soma.