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The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a Schwann cell. Schwann cells are found in the peripheral nervous system, where they insulate neurons and axons, and regulate the environment in which neurons function. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of Schwann cell differentiation. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of Schwann cell differentiation. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of gliogenesis, the formation of mature glia. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the peripheral nervous system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The peripheral nervous system is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. Nerves in the PNS connect the central nervous system (CNS) with sensory organs, other organs, muscles, blood vessels and glands. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of glia cell differentiation. The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a glial cell. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of glia cell differentiation.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: positive regulation of Schwann cell differentiation
Acc: GO:0014040
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of Schwann cell differentiation.
Synonyms:
  • stimulation of Schwann cell differentiation
  • up-regulation of Schwann cell differentiation
  • upregulation of Schwann cell differentiation
  • up regulation of Schwann cell differentiation
  • activation of Schwann cell differentiation
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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GO:0014040 - positive regulation of Schwann cell differentiation (interactive image map)
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