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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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CIN

clear cell adenocarcinoma

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CD30 protein

L-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine

REM sleep

deviant

protein expression

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tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 10

Glucophage ER

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RSV fusion protein inhibitor JNJ-53718678

autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tcm-enriched T cells

recombinant flt3 ligand

terlipressin

Columvi

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new variant

first-degree relative

epigenetics

WXS

inherited cancer syndrome

polymorphism

variant of unknown significance

reduced penetrance

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