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Schwann cell

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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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sedimentation rate

programmed cell death

plaque radiotherapy

brain stem glioma

neurodegenerative disorder

Carney syndrome

belching

Zyprexa

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zoptarelin doxorubicin

Sprycel

regorafenib hydrate

marcellomycin

bismuth Bi213 monoclonal antibody M195

autologous HER2-CAR-modified adenovirus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

Anti-HLA-A2-MAGE-A4/Anti-CD3 Bispecific Antibody RO7444973

creatine monohydrate

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TDR

palmar pit

plantar pit

genetic marker

clinical validity

autosomal recessive inheritance

SDR

uninformative result

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