Term Name: Schwann cell differentiation
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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.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0014037]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: peripheral nervous system development
has parts: Schwann cell development
is a type of: glial cell differentiation
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of Schwann cell differentiation
positively regulated by: positive regulation of Schwann cell differentiation
regulated by: regulation of Schwann cell differentiation