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GO: Biological Process

peripheral nervous system non-myelinated axon ensheathment

Term ID
GO:0032294
Synonyms
  • ensheathment of non-myelinated axons in peripheral nervous system
Definition
The process in which a non-myelinating Schwann cell membrane encircles an axon in the peripheral nervous system. A single non-myelinating Schwann cell will typically associate with multiple axons.
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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