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perineurium |
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A layer of thin, concentrically arranged cells with interspersed collagen that lies within the epineurium. The perineurium is a component of the blood–nerve barrier and is essential for protecting axons and their associated Schwann cells from ionic flux, toxins and infection. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000121 |
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UMLS:C0205890 NCIT:C41407 SCTID:362299001 NCIT:C33302 BTO:0003153 EMAPA:37849 Wikipedia:Perineurium NLXANAT:090205 FMA:52585 |
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| definition |
A layer of thin, concentrically arranged cells with interspersed collagen that lies within the epineurium. The perineurium is a component of the blood–nerve barrier and is essential for protecting axons and their associated Schwann cells from ionic flux, toxins and infection. |
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Gray636.png |
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uberon |
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UBERON:0000121 |
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perineurium |
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UBERON:0000121 |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003209 |
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UBERON:0000121 |
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perineurium |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003209 |
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Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle[Wikipedia:Perineurium]. |
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perineurial |
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consider FBbt:00007090 (perineurium): The outer two layers of glial cells that cover the central nervous system and the nerves. The outer layer is the perineurial sheath (sometimes referred to as the perineurial sheath outer layer); the inner layer is the sub-perineural glial sheath (sometimes referred to as the perineurial sheath inner layer) |
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