adjective
- relating to or located in the perikaryon, the cell body of a neuron containing the nucleus
Usage: medical; neuroanatomy
Examples
- The perikaryal cytoplasm contains numerous organelles essential for cellular function.
- Perikaryal swelling was observed in the damaged neurons.
- The researcher examined perikaryal changes in the spinal cord tissue.
- Perikaryal protein synthesis is crucial for neuronal maintenance.
- The study focused on perikaryal alterations following injury.