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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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TCE

phosphoric acid

von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

VEGFR-2 inhibitor CT-322

sickle cell disease

anagrelide

chondroma

PR negative

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injectable Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharide

ceramide

olanzapine

Bifidobacterium animalis/Lactobacillus rhamnosus probiotic supplement

autologous dendritic cell-adenovirus CCL21 vaccine

autologous gene-modified PD-1-positive T lymphocytes Sc610

anti-GARP/PD-L1 bispecific antibody BPB-101

PPAR gamma inhibitor FX-909

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palmar pit

TDR

polymorphism

indeterminate result

throughput

heterozygous genotype

surveillance

affected individual

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