noun
- Plural of cyton; the cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm.
Usage: technical; biology; also called soma
Examples
- The cytons of motor neurons are located in the spinal cord.
- Under the microscope, the cytons appeared as large, rounded structures with visible nuclei.
- Damage to the cytons can impair the neuron's ability to function properly.
- The researcher examined the cytons to study the effects of the disease on nerve cells.