Schwann Cells
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Peripheral Nerves and Skeletal Muscles Pathology — Pathologic Basis of Disease▶ 6:05But the text mentions a really important distinction hereUnmyelinated fibers, the slow ones, they actually have Schwann cells too, rightThey do, but they're kind of lazy about itStructure and Function of the Neurologic System — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 27:04We already highlighted the most famous one, the Schwann cell, the cell responsible for creating the myelin sheath around peripheral axonsBut Schwann cells do far more than just insulateIn the peripheral nervous system, they are the primary directors of axonal regrowth and functional repair after a nerve injuryNerve Tissue & Neural Organization — Histology: A Text and Atlas▶ 6:03And the PNS has its own dedicated crew, the peripheral neurogliaSo you have Schwann cells, which handle PNS insulation and, crucially, regenerationYes