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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Damage then prompted Mitf to relocate from the cytoplasm of the cell to the nucleus, where it would direct the Schwann cell to make repairs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

There are many cell types in peripheral nerves, but Pfaff and his team focus on understanding neurons, which transmit information throughout the nervous system, and Schwann cells, which protect healthy neurons and repair damaged ones.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

They also hope to explore therapeutics that bolster this repair pathway to create more Schwann cells programmed to repair damage, regardless of if the source is trauma, genetics, or development over time.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

It will be recalled that Theodore Schwann was also a student of the Jesuits.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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