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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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Onivyde

ileum

endoplasmic reticulum

ADH

surgical menopause

Versed

Physician Data Query

United States Preventive Services Task Force

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saxagliptin hydrochloride

zirconium Zr 89-trastuzumab

tavokinogene telseplasmid

IL-12-expressing mesenchymal stem cell vaccine GX-051

PD-L1 inhibitor INCB086550

iC9-GD2-CD28-OX40-expressing T lymphocytes

Bcl-2 inhibitor BCL201

allogeneic dendritic cell vaccine COMBIG-DC

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CHIP

Southern blot

screening

pseudogene

cascade testing

massively parallel sequencing

segregation analysis

translocation

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