Schwann cells
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005658
Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005658 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | neuroglia; cells; peripheral nervous system; axons; myelin sheath |
| Translations | Spanish: células de Schwann |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005658",
"term": "Schwann cells",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"neuroglia",
"cells",
"peripheral nervous system",
"axons",
"myelin sheath"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "células de Schwann"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/schwann-cells/"
}
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