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Pronunciation: /schwann* sɛl/

Schwann cell

Definition

A type of glial cell of the peripheral nervous system that helps separate and insulate nerve cells.

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oxide

NFE2L2

CRISPR-Cas9

pathological stage

enzastaurin hydrochloride

pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma

trisomy 21

FOLFOX-4

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CD123-CD33 compound CAR T cells

Hepsera

poly-TLR agonist polyantigenic vaccine CADI-05

autologous total tumor mRNA loaded liposome vaccine

zafirlukast

afatinib dimaleate

olive oil/soya oil/egg lecithin-based emulsion

anti-Met/EGFR monoclonal antibody LY3164530

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heterozygous genotype

risk assessment

inherited predisposition

Sanger sequencing

genetic anticipation

tumor suppressor gene

sensitivity

family cancer syndrome

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