Cell body

• Also known as a soma
• It maintains the cell and keeps the neuron functioning efficiently
• It is enclosed by a membrane that protects it and allows it to interact with immediate surroundings
• It contains a cell nucleus that produces genetic information and directs the synthesis of proteins which are vital for other parts of the neuron to function
• It contains a cell nucleus that produces genetic information and directs the synthesis of proteins which are vital for other parts of the neuron to function