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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