Meaning of the word "schwann cell" in English
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schwann cell
US /ˈʃwɑːn sel/
UK /ˈʃwɑːn sel/
Noun
1.
a type of glial cell that forms myelin sheaths around axons in the peripheral nervous system
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Schwann cells are crucial for the regeneration of peripheral nerves.
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Myelin produced by Schwann cells insulates nerve fibers.
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