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| Term | Schwann cell differentiation | ID (Ontology) | GO:0014037 (Gene Ontology) |
| Definition | 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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nervous system development |__peripheral nervous system development__ cell differentiation | |__glial cell differentiation_____________| gliogenesis | |__glial cell differentiation_____________| system development | |__peripheral nervous system development__| Schwann cell differentiation |__regulation of Schwann cell differentiation | |__negative regulation of Schwann cell differentiation | |__positive regulation of Schwann cell differentiation |__Schwann cell development |__myelination in peripheral nervous system(+) |
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| Is a | glial cell differentiation | ||
| Part of | peripheral nervous system development | ||
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