A glial cell that ensheaths axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system and is necessary for their maintainance and function. Multiple Schwann cells wrap each axon. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0002573 XAO:curators ]
Synonyms: neurilemmal cell
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Subclass of:
- glial cell
- part of some nerve
- starts during some NF stage 28
- part of some peripheral nervous system