<P> Nissl bodies can be demonstrated by a method of selective staining developed by Nissl ( Nissl staining ) , using an aniline stain to label extranuclear RNA granules . This staining method is useful to localize the cell body , as it can be seen in the soma and dendrites of neurons , though not in the axon or axon hillock . Due to RNA 's basophilic ( `` base - loving '' ) properties it is stained blue by this method . </P>
<P> Nissl bodies can be demonstrated by a method of selective staining developed by Nissl ( Nissl staining ) , using an aniline stain to label extranuclear RNA granules . This staining method is useful to localize the cell body , as it can be seen in the soma and dendrites of neurons , though not in the axon or axon hillock . Due to RNA 's basophilic ( `` base - loving '' ) properties it is stained blue by this method . </P>
nissl 's granules are present in which part of neuron
nissl 's granules are present in which part of neuron
soma dendrites
soma dendrites