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Descriptor English: Schwann Cells
Descriptor Spanish: Células de Schwann
Descriptor células de Schwann
Entry term(s) célula de Schwann
Scope note: Células neurogliales del sistema nervioso periférico que forman la vaina aislante de mielina de los axones periféricos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Células de Schwann
Descriptor French: Cellules de Schwann
Entry term(s): Cell, Schwann
Cells, Schwann
Schwann Cell
Tree number(s): A08.637.800
A08.800.800.690
A11.650.800
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012583
Scope note: Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 68
History Note: 68(63)
DeCS ID: 12964
Unique ID: D012583
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Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Schwann Cells - Preferred
Concept UI M0019523
Scope note Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.
Preferred term Schwann Cells
Entry term(s) Cell, Schwann
Cells, Schwann
Schwann Cell



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