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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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segmentectomy

epithelium

short-term side effect

segmental resection

adenosarcoma

argon beam coagulator ablation

seminoma

beta cell neoplasm

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opebacan

Etopophos

PolyMVA

Hypoxin

HPV 16/18 E6/E7 DNA vaccine pBI-11

Dendrobium huoshanense granules

anti-CD38/anti-CD47 bispecific antibody ISB 1442

photosensitizer LUZ 11

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trichilemmoma

genetic counseling

family cancer syndrome

nucleotide

inconclusive result

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

somatic mutation

fluorescence in situ hybridization

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