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Schwann cell |
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Schwann cell: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. . Schwann cell [′shwän ‚sel] (histology) One of the cells that surround peripheral axons forming sheaths of the neurilemma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Spindling or fusiform cells resembling Schwann cells create a fascicular pattern. leprae by macrophages and Schwann cells by binding to complement component C3 or laminin [alpha]2 chain, respectively (4,5). cAMP and Schwann cells promote axonal growth and functional recovery after spinal cord injury, Nature Medicine, 2004, 10, pp. |
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