peripheral nervous system myelin formation

I. Involved cell types

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No. of supported studies
Group 115 studies
Group 25 studies

II. Literature review

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Nameperipheral nervous system myelin formation
IDGO_0032290
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Biological process

Exact synonym

myelin formation in peripheral nervous system, peripheral nervous system myelin sheath formation

Description

The process in which the wraps of cell membrane that constitute myelin are laid down around an axon by Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.

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