Cell type · L1
schwann_cell
1,321 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
S100B, SOX10, MPZ, PLP1, SLC1A3
Annotation genes
S100B, SOX10, MPZ
Annotation rationales
Schwann cells are peripheral glia that ensheath axons, with myelinating and non-myelinating forms adapted to axon calibre and function.
Functional implications
They support nerve conduction and axonal survival and guide peripheral-nerve regeneration after injury.
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