Schwann cells

Last updated on Jul 13, 2021
FIt-SNE plot of Plp1 primarily in Schwann cells of mouse heart from the McLellan et al 2020 dataset. Pinto Lab - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Schwann cells are cells of the peripheral nervous system that produce myelin to form myelin sheaths. Myelin sheaths wrap around nerve axons to insulate them to increase electrical conductance.

Marker genes: Mbp, Plp1, S100B.