| Name: | Schwann cell development |
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| Definition: | The process aimed at the progression of a Schwann cell over time, from initial commitment of the cell to a specific fate, to the fully functional differentiated 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:0014044] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | arrested |
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| Synonyms: | abolished, incomplete |
| Definition: | A quality of a process which ends earlier than the natural end time or reference process. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000297] |