schwann cell
US /ˈʃwɑːn sel/
UK /ˈʃwɑːn sel/
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célula de Schwann
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.
As células de Schwann são cruciais para a regeneração dos nervos periféricos.
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Myelin produced by Schwann cells insulates nerve fibers.
A mielina produzida pelas células de Schwann isola as fibras nervosas.