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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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"The metabolism of the Schwann cells is therefore optimised for nerve regeneration and significantly promotes the restoration of the original nerve function," the two researchers explain.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

"We found that Schwann cells, which are special cells in nerves that protect and support neurons' axons, enter their repair state because of a pathway mediated by the protein Mitf."

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

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

Schwann settled the question definitely by a set of ingenious experiments.

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

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