Term Name:	immature Schwann cell
Synonyms:	Schwann cell
Definition:	A glial cell that develops from a Schwann cell precursor. The immature Schwann cell is embedded among neurons (axons) with minimal extracellular spaces separating them from nerve cell membranes and has a basal lamina. Cells can survive without an axon present. Immature Schwann cell can be found communally ensheathing large groups of axons.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0002377]