neurilemma
The neurilemma, also known as the sheath of Schwann, is the cytoplasmic outer layer and membrane of a Schwann cell that surrounds a peripheral nerve axon. It is the part of the Schwann cell that contains the cell body’s nucleus and organelles and contact with the axon.
In the peripheral nervous system, myelinated fibers are wrapped by Schwann cells, which form a multilayered
The neurilemma is derived from neural crest cells and remains a defining feature of peripheral nerves. Its
A key function of the neurilemma is its role in peripheral nerve regeneration. Following injury, Schwann cells