Anatomy

Schwann Cells

Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.

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Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.

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  • Schwann Cell
  • Cell, Schwann
  • Cells, Schwann

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A08w.637w.800w
  2. A08w.800w.800w.690w
  3. A11w.650w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Schwann Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012583. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012583
  2. Schwann Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwann_cell
  3. Schwann Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465621