Schwann cell differentiation

I. Involved cell types

Genes
Cell types
No. of supported studies
Group 1
ERBB3LAMA2
oligodendrocyte
11 studies
Group 2
NAB2
epithelial cellconnective tissue cellglial cellneuron
5 studies
Group 3
EGR2
myeloid cellepithelial cellglial cell
10 studies
Group 4
ADGRG6
epithelial cellconnective tissue cellendothelial cell
31 studies
Group 5
GPC1NAB1
dopaminergic neuronepithelial cellglutamatergic neuron
13 studies

II. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1LAMA2-ADGRG6LAMA2_HUMAN - AGRG6_HUMANLigand-Receptor

III. Literature review

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NameSchwann cell differentiation
IDGO_0014037
collection_id

Biological process

Description

The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a Schwann cell. Schwann cells are found in the peripheral nervous system, where they insulate neurons and axons, and regulate the environment in which neurons function.

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Genes
GPC1EGR2NAB2ADGRG6LAMA2ERBB3NAB1