The neuroanatomy term "nucleus" refers to
A) the genetic material contained within the soma of a neuron.
B) the inner portion of an atom.
C) a collection of cell bodies found outside the central nervous system.
D) a collection of neurons of a similar shape.
E) a group of axons that interconnect the two hemispheres.

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In neuroanatomy, a "nucleus" refers to a collection of neurons with similar shape and function within the central nervous system.

The Neuroanatomy Term "Nucleus" Refers to