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Neural Crest

The two longitudinal ridges along the PRIMITIVE STREAK appearing near the end of GASTRULATION during development of nervous system (NEURULATION). The ridges are formed by folding of NEURAL PLATE. Between the ridges is a neural groove which deepens as the fold become elevated. When the folds meet at midline, the groove becomes a closed tube, the NEURAL TUBE.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): A16.627

MeSH Unique ID: D009432

Entry Terms:

  • Crest, Neural
  • Crests, Neural
  • Neural Crests
  • Neural Fold
  • Fold, Neural
  • Folds, Neural
  • Neural Folds
  • Neural Groove
  • Groove, Neural
  • Grooves, Neural
  • Neural Grooves
  • Neural Crest Cells
  • Cell, Neural Crest
  • Cells, Neural Crest
  • Neural Crest Cell

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