Term Name: | Schwann cell proliferation involved in axon regeneration |
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Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of Schwann cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population in response to an axonal lesion. The newly generated Schwann cells support subsequent axon regeneration in the peripheral nervous system. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0014011] QuickGO AmiGO |