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Schwann

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Schwann (shvän), Theodor 1810-1882.
German physiologist and pioneer histologist who described (1839) the cell as the basic structure of animal tissue. He isolated pepsin in 1836, and in 1838 he described the myelin sheath.
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Schwann cells in the new limb arose from Schwann cells in the original tissue.
Limb doesn't regrow from scratch by Saey, Tina Hesman / Science News
To meet the projected number of employees needed in the mining industry," Schwann continues, "we will need to reach out to a number of groups that are underrepresented in the mining sector workforce, including women, First Nations and Metis people, and skilled immigrants.
SATCC helps sask labour markets expand by SaskBusiness
During the session at the Tolson Museum it came to light that the building of the Unitarian church in Fitzwilliam Street was promoted by Frederic Schwann, originally from Germany, who also started the mechanics' institution.
Letter: Mailbag - Unitarians thanked by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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