Select the best description of Nissl bodies:
A) form(s) part of the cytoskeleton
B) rough endoplasmic reticulum
C) accumulate as yellow-brown granules as the cell ages
D) usually short and branched

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Nissl bodies are essentially rough endoplasmic reticulum in neurons, characterized by their prominent role in protein synthesis, hence their association with ribosomes which give them a "rough" appearance.

Select the Best Description of Nissl Bodies