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Schwann Cell Myelin Sheath
| Name: | Schwann Cell Myelin Sheath |
| Description: | An electrically insulating fatty layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons. It is an outgrowth of glial cells: Schwann cells supply the myelin for peripheral neurons while oligodendrocytes supply it to those of the central nervous system (Gene Ontology). |
| Super-category: | Regional Part Of Cell |
| Id: | sao-593830697 |
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| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| Definition | An electrically insulating fatty layer tha … An electrically insulating fatty layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons. It is an outgrowth of glial cells: Schwann cells supply the myelin for peripheral neurons while oligodendrocytes supply it to those of the central nervous system (Gene Ontology). he central nervous system (Gene Ontology). |
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| Id | sao-593830697 + |
| Label | Schwann Cell Myelin Sheath + |
| ModifiedDate | 29 May 2009 + |
| SuperCategory | Regional Part Of Cell + |
