: a myelin-secreting glial cell that spirally wraps around an axon of the peripheral nervous system to form the myelin sheath
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By reinsulating damaged nerves and regenerating nerve cells, Schwann cell transplants have earned their stripes in paralyzed mouse, pig and primate studies over the past decade.
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Nate Berg, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
Nate Berg, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
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Schwann cell
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: a myelin-secreting glial cell that spirally wraps around an axon of the peripheral nervous system to form the myelin sheath
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