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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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etidronate

Bazex-Dupré-Christol syndrome

infiltrating lobular carcinoma

atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude a high-grade lesion

TPF

NaCl

electromagnetic spectrum

percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration

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St. John’s wort

anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody BCD-245

anti-LAG-3/PD-L1 bispecific antibody FS118

methotrexate-encapsulating autologous tumor-derived microparticles

Dalalone DP

galactose

Difflam

clonidine-containing mucoadhesive buccal tablet

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translation

negative predictive value

haplotype

cutaneous leiomyoma

autosomal

trinucleotide repeat

de novo variant

novel variant

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