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Schwann cell

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Schwann cell

Summary

Schwann cell is a cell type[1]. It draws 721 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #37 of 335).[2]

Key Facts

  • Schwann cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
  • Theodor Schwann is named after Schwann cell[4].
  • Schwann cell is a type of neuroglia[5].
  • Schwann cell's develops from is recorded as Schwann cell precursor[6].

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Definition and Type

Schwann cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. It is a type of neuroglia[5].

Origins

Theodor Schwann is named after Schwann cell[4].

Why It Matters

Schwann cell draws 721 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #37 of 335).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Theodor Schwann

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Human cell type diversity, evolution, development, and classification with special reference to cells derived from the neural crest. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → IxgC4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
  2. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Svkkl authority id → h0001132-Schwannovy-bunky
    Instance of → cell type
    Named after → Theodor Schwann
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: h0001132-Schwannovy-bunky, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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