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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What part of the neuron is responsible for manufacturing proteins?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the nucleus

OpenStudy (aaronq):

ribosomes

OpenStudy (ryjhbl):

The cell body (soma) is the factory of the neuron. It produces all the proteins for the dendrites, axons and synaptic terminals and contains specialized organelles such as the mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, secretory granules, ribosomes and polysomes to provide energy and make the parts, as well as a production line to assemble the parts into completed products . for more reading http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n07/fundamentos/neuron/parts_i.htm

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