• many people who have mutations in the DICER1 gene do not develop abnormal growths. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • In people with Sarcoidosis, nodules or abnormal masses called granulomas may alter the normal structure and functions of affected organ. (planetayurveda.com)
  • It results from abnormal cell growth, with the immune system's overactivity, leading to inflammation and harm to tissues. (supsalv.org)
  • In addition to growths under the skin and café-au-lait spots on the skin, people may have abnormalities in bone, lack of coordination, weakness, abnormal sensation, or hearing or vision problems. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Thyroid diseases generally fall into two broad groups of disorders: abnormal function and abnormal growth (nodules) in the gland. (cdc.gov)
  • These nodules occur when the cell growth within the nodule is abnormal. (cdc.gov)
  • Abnormal blood tests usually reveal thyroid function problems and not the presence of thyroid nodules or cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and conversion of the normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules. (medscape.com)
  • Your doctor may recommend surgical removal of the nodule if it is large, cancerous, or causing symptoms. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • While the majority of these nodules are benign, noninvasive strategies to pinpoint cancerous ones could reduce diagnostic time and mortality rates. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • It is often used to find out if thyroid nodules that your provider can feel or seen on an ultrasound are noncancerous or cancerous. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Most nodules are harmless growths, but some are cancerous. (healthywomen.org)
  • In fact, according to the ATA, less than one in 10 thyroid nodules are cancerous. (healthywomen.org)
  • The only way to be sure that a thyroid nodule is not cancerous is to see an endocrinologist or an endocrine surgeon, who may perform a biopsy in the office. (mhs.net)
  • Almost all of these nodules are benign (not cancerous), particularly if they are smaller than 1 inch (3 centimeters) in diameter. (mhs.net)
  • No treatment can cure the disorder, but growths can be removed surgically or, if cancerous, may be treated with radiation therapy or chemotherapy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The growth rate of pulmonary nodules is a critical clue to the cancerous diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • If a nodule is found during the physical examination, a test called fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy may be done to help find out whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. (cdc.gov)
  • Nodule appearance, size, and change over time, along with individual risk factors, such as a history of smoking, will inform your doctor's decisions on biopsy and treatment. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Depending on the nodule characteristics or changes on a follow-up exam, your doctor may order additional tests such as blood tests, a PET/CT scan , or needle biopsy of the lung to rule out other conditions such as tuberculosis or cancer. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • I am BRAF positive papillary thyca patient - this determined by doing a biopsy on a lung nodule. (cancer.org)
  • scans done for other reasons will often show nodules that are of questionable significance, leading us to recommend either follow-up imaging or an immediate biopsy, depending on the level of suspicion. (cancergrace.org)
  • Often, the biopsy gives us an explanation for the nodule: perhaps cancer, but otherwise, perhaps just inflammatory or scar tissue, or else infection. (cancergrace.org)
  • From this group of 170 patients, further follow-up confirmed a benign cause for 152 of the cases (confirming that there are plenty of benign nodules out there, and these were only the ones suspicious enough to merit an initial biopsy), while 18 were later shown to be false negatives and had a cancer confirmed later (some lung, some other cancers). (cancergrace.org)
  • The best test to determine the true nature of a thyroid nodule is a fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) with ultrasound guidance, which is performed if the nodule exceeds a half inch or 10 millimeters in diameter. (mhs.net)
  • Lesions appear as pink, rough, scaly patches or nodules that have a tendency to bleed. (family-health-information.com)
  • These endometrial tissue sites may develop into what are called 'lesions,' 'implants,' 'nodules' or 'growths. (il.us)
  • It usually causes raised lesions or nodules on the skin. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Appointment booking form What are skin growths and blemishes ( skin lesions) that can be removed? (ecopolitan.com)
  • Clinically, the lesions appear as smooth or lobulated red nodules with easy bleeding, occasionally ulcerated. (bvsalud.org)
  • During pregnancy, it is common to observe the development of lesions in the gum, which are called pregnancy tumors 1,7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • a number of erythematous papules and nodules or an infiltration of the face, hands, and feet with lesions in a bilateral and symmetrical distribution that progress to thickening of the skin, possibly with reduced sensation. (cdc.gov)
  • People with DICER1 syndrome are also at risk of multinodular goiter, which is enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by the growth of multiple fluid-filled or solid tumors (both referred to as nodules). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Thyroid nodules that are due to growths (tumors) are common in adults but less common in kids. (kidshealth.org)
  • Tumors in the meninges are called meningiomas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Lung nodules are frequently caused by infection, scars, or lymph nodes, among other benign processes. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • One current project is on tumour deposits (TDs), that are aggregates of cancer nodules discontinuous with the primary tumour, not associated with lymph nodes. (lu.se)
  • We know that there is a big difference between a lung (or pulmonary) nodule and having cancer. (cancergrace.org)
  • It is essential to monitor their dynamic progressions during pulmonary nodule management. (bvsalud.org)
  • Benign nodules in the thyroid gland are common and do not usually cause serious health problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Thyroid cancers are much less common than benign nodules. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority of benign nodules do not require treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with benign nodules are usually advised to have periodic follow-up examinations. (cdc.gov)
  • A nodule may simply be swollen tissue, an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue, or a collection of fluid called a cyst . (kidshealth.org)
  • The next most common type of thyroid nodule is a cyst, which usually happens when normal fluid pockets in the thyroid get bigger. (kidshealth.org)
  • A Baker cyst is a fluid-filled growth behind the knee. (hygiyoni.fr)
  • If it's more serious or a pimple gets very irritated, you might get a larger squishy growth called a cyst. (wellsprings-health.com)
  • It produces harmless, noncancerous growths in the skin's top layers. (healthychildren.org)
  • The majority of thyroid nodules are benign (noncancerous). (mhs.net)
  • Vestibular Schwannoma A vestibular schwannoma (also called an acoustic neuroma) is a noncancerous (benign) tumor that originates in the cells that wrap around the vestibular nerve (Schwann cells). (msdmanuals.com)
  • These dog lumps on skin are caused by an oil producing gland called the sebaceous gland. (hygiyoni.fr)
  • Thyroid nodules - solid or fluid-filled lumps on your thyroid. (pennstatehealth.org)
  • Thyroid nodules are very common growths or lumps in the glands, affecting as many as 1 in 3 adult females. (mhs.net)
  • With technically sophisticated CT and MRI scans, adrenal nodules (growths or lumps) can be found in approximately 1 in 10 adults. (mhs.net)
  • Growths in the muscle, soft tissue, and nerves in front of the ear, and inflammation can cause hard lumps. (agenziafunebreemanuelegiudice.it)
  • Doctors do a physical examination and sometimes an imaging test of the head to check for lumps and growths. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hyperthyroidism can be caused by nodules composed of thyroid cells that produce TH without regard to the body's need. (healthywomen.org)
  • Hyperthyroidism - also called overactive thyroid. (pennstatehealth.org)
  • A thyroid nodule is a growth (lump) in the thyroid gland. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Its tissue can overgrow, resulting in a nodule, a small lump in part of the gland. (healthywomen.org)
  • A person might notice an unusual lump or bump, a waxy or scaly spot, or a skin-colored growth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Some kids with thyroid nodules have pain in the front of the neck or feel like they have a lump in the throat. (kidshealth.org)
  • Most lung nodules don't cause any symptoms. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Most people with basal cell carcinoma have no symptoms other than an unusual growth on the skin. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Goiters and Thyroid Nodules? (kidshealth.org)
  • These symptoms can be a sign of a condition called croup, which is an inflammation of the larynx and the airway beneath it. (upmc.com)
  • However, even small adrenal nodules can cause clinical symptoms by over-producing adrenal hormones like epinephrine, cortisol, aldosterone and testosterone. (mhs.net)
  • Episode/attack: When your asthma symptoms become worse than usual it is called an asthma episode or attack. (cdc.gov)
  • Male patient, 44 years old, melanoderm, attended the Stomatology Clinic complaining of slow growth swelling on the lower lip without pain symptoms, with about 3 months of evolution. (bvsalud.org)
  • They form clusters that appear on the skin surface as small, dark, flat, or dome-shaped spots, which are often harmless sunspots called lentigo. (limamemorial.org)
  • Xanthomas, as such are harmless growth of tissue. (targetwoman.com)
  • This inflammation might look like a nodule, but there isn't really any nodule at all. (kidshealth.org)
  • With Sarcoidosis, small nodules of inflamed tissue can form throughout the body, causing discomfort and damage to organs. (supsalv.org)
  • The hormone also helps maintain blood pressure, regulates tissue growth and development and is critical for skeletal and nervous system development. (healthywomen.org)
  • The dodder is a holoparasite that penetrates the host's vascular tissue and diverts nutrients for its own growth. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Neurofibromatosis is a group of genetic disorders in which many soft, fleshy growths of nerve tissue (neurofibromas) form under the skin and in other parts of the body, and flat spots that are the color of coffee with milk (café-au-lait spots) often develop on the skin. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Thyroid cancer is present in only approximately 1 of 20 people with thyroid nodules. (mhs.net)
  • Many thyroid ultrasound reports will now give each nodule a score and discuss the characteristics of the nodule that caused the score. (medlineplus.gov)
  • It also provides information on other nodule characteristics, like the presence of calcium deposits or fat which can aid in the diagnosis. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • What are the Characteristics of the Nodules that are Biopsied but Mistakenly Called Benign? (cancergrace.org)
  • The nodule morphology section defines what is considered a nodule for the study, and details the external characteristics and internal structure. (cdc.gov)
  • Plants in the legume family obtain much of the needed nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria collectively called rhizobia. (usda.gov)
  • Presence of particular rhizobia causes formation of a unique structure on legume roots called nodules in which the bacteria reside and convert or "fix" nitrogen gas into compounds that can be transferred to the plant. (usda.gov)
  • A saprophyte is a plant that does not have chlorophyll and gets its food from dead matter, similar to bacteria and fungi (note that fungi are often called saprophytes, which is incorrect, because fungi are not plants). (lumenlearning.com)
  • The nodules form, he explains, when a type of bacteria called Rhizobium pulls nitrogen out of the atmosphere and sets up shop in the plant's roots. (patagonia.com)
  • The reason for this is because most legumes have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria, called rhizobia, that can fix nitrogen in the air and then supply the host plant with ammonia as a nutrient. (nibb.ac.jp)
  • Lung nodules are small growths in the lung. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Small lung nodules are typically benign (not cancer). (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Although in most cases, a small lung nodule does not mean cancer, certain risk factors can increase the likelihood that a lung nodule is malignant. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Most lung cancers are first detected as small roundish, growths called indeterminate pulmonary nodules. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • while others with just a few small growths have incapacitating pain. (il.us)
  • To prevent this cancer spread, it has become common practice in the United Kingdom to administer radiation at the site of intervention-called prophylactic irradiation of tracts (PIT)-even though only small trials have been done to confirm the benefits. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • Like all members of the family Akysidae, Acrochordonichthys species have numerous small nodule like growths called granulations running along the length of the body in parallel rows and which also cover the head profusely. (scotcat.com)
  • Molluscum contagiosum causes a small number, usually between 2 and 20, of raised, dome-shaped bumps or nodules on the skin. (healthychildren.org)
  • This often causes a small growth, or "pimple," that goes away on its own or with over-the-counter drugs. (wellsprings-health.com)
  • [ 4 , 5 ] are small perivascular nodules that are histologically and ultrastructurally identical to meningothelial cells of the CNS. (medscape.com)
  • I sent a request for greater detail on the nodules in my lungs a week ago, but there was no response. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Today, I asked my oncologist to speak with the radiologist regarding the nodules in my lungs. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Vocal fold nodules (VFNs), depicted in the video below and sometimes called singer's nodules or nodes, are localized, benign, superficial growths on the medial surface of the true vocal folds (TVFs) that are commonly believed to result from phonotrauma. (medscape.com)
  • Next, the technician moves a wand, called a transducer, back and forth on the skin of your neck. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) are prototypical neurocutaneous disorders in which genetic mutations in pathways regulating cell growth cause developmental dysfunction of the brain, skin, and other organs. (uspharmacist.com)
  • When squamous cell carcinoma arises from normal skin, the nodule grows slowly on a firm, indurated base. (family-health-information.com)
  • The growth is typically firm and sometimes extends inward as well as outward in the skin. (family-health-information.com)
  • However, during this and other invasive procedures such as biopsies and thoracoscopies (examination of the inside of the chest), the cancer can spread along the tracts made by chest surgery and form skin nodules (growths). (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • Regular skin checks and prompt treatment for any unusual growths on the skin can help a person identify basal cell carcinoma early and avoid serious complications. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • They occur along nerves just under the skin or as deeper nodules (pretty much. (agenziafunebreemanuelegiudice.it)
  • Milia form when a protein called keratin gets trapped under the skin. (agenziafunebreemanuelegiudice.it)
  • Lipomas are fat-filled growths that sit between a person's muscle layer and skin layer. (borreliosidilyme.it)
  • They appear as yellowish firm nodules in the skin. (targetwoman.com)
  • Note the clogged follicle, which had been filled with a nodule of dead skin. (cdc.gov)
  • Ultrasound is most often used to determine if a nodule is solid or cystic. (cdc.gov)
  • Ultrasound is not usually performed as a routine screening test for thyroid nodules in the general population. (cdc.gov)
  • We introduce two branches in an autoencoder to encourage shape-aware and textural-aware representation learning and integrate the generated shape into the textural-aware branch to simulate the future morphology of pulmonary nodules. (bvsalud.org)
  • My nodules are monitored through CT scans though I understand that if I did not have Tg antibodies, the Tg level could be used as a guide on growth. (cancer.org)
  • They compare previous scans to latest and determine degree of growth and appearance of new nodules. (cancer.org)
  • Adrenal nodules are often discovered accidentally when patients have abdominal CT scans or MRIs for other conditions. (mhs.net)
  • Many more people are having lung nodules found these days because of CT scans. (mayoclinic.org)
  • To facilitate the prosperity of research on nodule growth prediction, we organized and published a temporal dataset called NLSTt with consecutive computed tomography (CT) scans. (bvsalud.org)
  • sulfur, which can unblock pores and kill P. The outer part of your ear can become infected (called "swimmers ear") when fluid builds up outside your eardrum. (agenziafunebreemanuelegiudice.it)
  • Cystic nodules, containing only fluid, are usually benign. (cdc.gov)
  • These types of nodules are always benign (are not cancers), but may continue to grow over time. (kidshealth.org)
  • Fatty deposits called xanthomas or xanthomata occur in various parts of the body, especially on elbows and knees. (targetwoman.com)
  • Spontaneous regression of microscopic clusters of neuroblastoma cells, called neuroblastoma in situ, was noted to occur quite commonly. (medscape.com)
  • A large nodule might be visible at the front of the neck. (kidshealth.org)
  • Goiters and thyroid nodules are often found by families and doctors by looking at and touching the neck. (kidshealth.org)
  • Nodules can occasionally put pressure on the neck and cause trouble with swallowing, breathing or speaking if they are too large. (cdc.gov)
  • he exclaims, pointing to a cluster of bulbous, reddish growths on the tip of a lentil root. (patagonia.com)
  • T.C. Carson's illness is called Sarcoidosis. (supsalv.org)
  • Sometimes, however, a nodule is caused by lung cancer or by the spread of a different type of cancer to the lung. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • The guidelines are for the management of nodules found in patients 35 years or older during CT exams performed for purposes other than lung cancer screening. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • I struggle greatly with health anxiety so now I am thinking that this 10mm nodule is lung cancer. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Specifically, we parameterize a popular mathematical model for tumor growth kinetics, Gompertz, to predict future masses and volumes of pulmonary nodules. (bvsalud.org)
  • Thyroid ultrasounds are becoming better and predicting whether a thyroid nodule is benign or is a cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Treatment decisions depend on the size and appearance of the nodule, along with your cancer risk and your current health status. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Your risk for cancer as well as the size and persistence of your lung nodule will determine what, if any, actions your doctor will take. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • Most thyroid nodules in children are not caused by cancer. (kidshealth.org)
  • Locally advanced colorectal cancer with tumor growth into the bladder/ureters requires extensive surgery involving other organs in the pelvis (whole/parts of the bladder/ureters, prostate, internal genitalia, so-called pelvic exenteration) and if the entire bladder is removed, the patient must have a urinary diversion (urostomy). (lu.se)
  • If you notice bumps or nodules on your child that fit this description, call your child's doctor. (healthychildren.org)
  • Fungi also form symbiotic associations with cyanobacteria and green algae (called lichens). (lumenlearning.com)
  • It could even get infected and form a sore called an abscess. (wellsprings-health.com)
  • I am on chemo because my nodule growth rate was on a pace they felt needed intervention but many patients just remain on watch for years. (cancer.org)
  • A genetic mutation in a gene called BRAF occurs in approximately 50% of patients with advanced melanoma. (limamemorial.org)
  • It is a condition with growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of body organs. (planetayurveda.com)
  • The plants create symbiotic organs called nodules in their roots. (nibb.ac.jp)
  • Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis produces one defining symptom: the appearance of a raised bump (called a papule, or a nodule) on the ear. (agenziafunebreemanuelegiudice.it)
  • A computer comparison of thousands of genes expressed in nodules with genes expressed in roots identified 530 genes that potentially are expressed during the symbiotic interaction. (usda.gov)
  • Expression of these genes and others potentially involved in carbon and nitrogen metabolism was measured in roots, nodules producing nitrogen compounds, and nodules that were unable to fix nitrogen. (usda.gov)
  • The array was used to analyze transcript abundance of M. truncatula roots and nodules following inoculation by a wild-type S. meliloti strain, a mutant strain that forms ineffective nodules, an uninoculated root control as well as roots following nitrate or ammonium treatments. (usda.gov)
  • and nutrient cycling, where so-called "fountain plants" with deeper roots cycle deeply buried soil nutrition to the top layer of soil via yearly leaf litter. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • Joseph Kibiwott and Jim Barngrover of Montana-based Timeless Seeds inspect the roots of a lentil plant for nodules that indicate nitrogen fixation, which helps the plant grow and fertilize soil. (patagonia.com)
  • In silico analysis of the Medicago truncatula gene index release 8.0 at The Institute for Genomic Research identified about 530 putatively symbiosis-specific tentative consensus sequences (TCs) clustered from 2,700 expressed sequence tags (ESTs) derived solely from Sinorhizobium meliloti-inoculated root and nodule tissues. (usda.gov)
  • If untreated, this nodule eventually ulcerates and invades underlying tissues. (family-health-information.com)
  • Cross sectional determinations of ni, cu, zn, CO, pb, fe, ce, and ba are given for a single nodule to show the general tendency of different growth patterns within a nodule because of different element associations and composition. (cdc.gov)
  • Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients needed for plant growth. (usda.gov)
  • One group of genes that were found to have enhanced expression in nitrogen-fixing nodules were similar to plant disease resistance genes. (usda.gov)
  • Also, genes for enzymes in the pathways for production of organic acids and for nitrogen uptake compounds were simultaneously expressed at similar levels in nitrogen-fixing nodules. (usda.gov)
  • A majority (53%) of the putatively symbiosis-specific TCs were derived exclusively from nitrogen-fixing and senescent nodules. (usda.gov)
  • Genes for enzymes involved in organic acid synthesis (carbonic anhydrase, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase, malate dehydrogenase, and citrate synthase) along with genes involved in nitrogen metabolism (asparagine synthetase and glutamine synthetase) were co-expressed in effective nodules of M. truncatula. (usda.gov)
  • Lung nodules are common. (radiologyinfo.org)
  • One of the most common reasons why your thyroid isn't working well is an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. (forcesofnature.ca)
  • The most common cause of a thyroid nodule in kids is actually a "pseudonodule" or "fake nodule. (kidshealth.org)
  • James, her newest patient, arrives with unexplained growths for which he has yet to find a diagnosis. (borreliosidilyme.it)
  • Based on the self-built dataset, we develop a visual learner to predict the growth for the following CT scan qualitatively and further propose a model to predict the growth rate of pulmonary nodules quantitatively, so that better diagnosis can be achieved with the help of our predicted results. (bvsalud.org)
  • Once you see a pulmonologist, they will likely call for another CT scan in the future. (mayoclinic.org)
  • To this end, in this work, we propose a parameterized Gempertz-guided morphological autoencoder (GM-AE) to generate any future-time-span high-quality visual appearances of pulmonary nodules from the baseline CT scan. (bvsalud.org)
  • In addition, a thyroid nuclear scan may help the doctor evaluate thyroid function or nodules. (cdc.gov)
  • Nodules are bilateral, with a classic location at the junction of the anterior and middle third of the vocal fold (ie, the midpoint of the membranous vocal fold). (medscape.com)
  • In this patient with hoarseness, opposing nodules are clearly seen at the anterior one third of the true vocal cords. (medscape.com)
  • This article focuses specifically on vocal fold nodules VFNs and VFPs. (medscape.com)
  • and in type III, the growth is a solid tumor that can fill a large portion of the chest. (medlineplus.gov)
  • I had a CT of the chest on 11-18 and the report came back as no blood clots found and no nodules present. (cancer.org)
  • Through this role in regulating the activity (expression) of genes, the Dicer protein is involved in many processes, including cell growth and division (proliferation) and the maturation of cells to take on specialized functions (differentiation). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The computer comparison of genes accurately identified 78% of the genes to be expressed in nodules. (usda.gov)
  • The expression of symbiosis-specific R genes was enhanced in effective nodules, but transcripts were also detected in ineffective nodules at 14 days post-inoculation (dpi). (usda.gov)
  • Graduate Student Takema Sasaki and Professor Masayoshi Kawaguchi of the National Institute for Basic Biology, a member institute of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, in collaboration with RIKEN, have shown that cytokinins, a kind of plant hormone, play an important role in preserving proper root nodule numbers​​ using the model plant Lotus japonicus . (nibb.ac.jp)
  • Parathyroid glands secrete a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH) which regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus that circulates through the blood. (mhs.net)
  • Salistick detects pregnancy by identifying a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is present in the body of a pregnant person. (medicaldaily.com)
  • I am curious how you two found out about your lung nodules? (cancer.org)
  • Alternative Treatment for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) Abstract Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a kind of lung disorder that affects some people who are allergic to a fungus called Aspergillus (generally Aspergillus fumigatus). (pearltrees.com)
  • There is research underway on drugs called MEKs which are to target cells below the BRAF mutation. (cancer.org)
  • Melanocytes are cells that are responsible for producing the pigment called melanin. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • These cells called histiocytes contain lipid material in their cytoplasm, being the non nuclear zone of the cell. (targetwoman.com)
  • The membranes of these cells consist of a fat (lipoprotein) called myelin. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Schwannomas are growths composed mainly of Schwann cells. (msdmanuals.com)