part of part of in taxon results in development of myelinating Schwann cell Schwann cell differentiation Schwann cell development The process aimed at the progression of a Schwann cell over time, from initial commitment of the cell to a specific fate, to the fully functional differentiated cell. Schwann cells are found in the peripheral nervous system, where they insulate neurons and axons, and regulate the environment in which neurons function. GO:0014044 glial cell development developmental process Craniata <chordates>