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The 12 pages that link to Schwann cell, each with the reason it gives.

• Peripheral nervous systemRelated: Schwann cells insulate peripheral axons and help guide repair after injury.

• MyelinRelated: Schwann cells produce myelin outside the brain and spinal cord.

• DemyelinationRelated: Peripheral demyelination often involves injury to Schwann cells or their myelin.

• OligodendrocyteCompared with: Schwann cells perform the corresponding myelin-forming role outside the central nervous system.

• AstrocyteCompared with: Schwann cells perform some support functions outside the central nervous system, where astrocytes are absent.

• Dorsal root ganglionRelated: Schwann cells support the ganglion’s axons and their peripheral and central branches.

• LeprosyBroader topic: M. leprae can invade Schwann cells, disrupting nerve function and sensation.

• Theodor SchwannBroader topic: These cells bear Schwann’s name and are his most enduring anatomical discovery.

• Mycobacterium lepraeRelated: The bacterium invades these cells, contributing to peripheral nerve injury.

• Blood-nerve barrierRelated: Schwann cells maintain nerve fibers inside the compartment protected by the barrier.

• GliaBroader topic: Schwann cells provide peripheral axons with insulation and support for repair.

• Neurofibromatosis type IIRelated: These cells give rise to schwannomas in affected people.