Schwann

American

[shvahn, shwahn] / ʃvɑn, ʃwɑn /

noun

Theodor 1810–82, German zoologist.

Schwann British

/ ʃvan /

noun

Theodor (ˈteːodoːr). 1810–82, German physiologist, who founded the theory that all animals consist of cells or cell products

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This depends on the Schwann cells that surround the nerve fibres.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023

The communication between fat cells and Schwann cells could potentially open up new treatment options that positively influence the metabolism of repair cells in the event of nerve damage.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023

They discovered that the protein Mitf helps turn on the repair function of specialized nervous system Schwann cells.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023

Schwann cells therefore play a key role in the repair process.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023

In 1850, die Boston doctors know very little about any kind of cell, even though the cell revolution is getting under way in Germany, thanks to Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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