Anatomy

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.

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Abstract

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.

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15 entry terms
  • Crest, Neural
  • Crests, Neural
  • Neural Crests
  • Neural Crest Cells
  • Neural Fold
  • Neural Groove
  • Cell, Neural Crest
  • Cells, Neural Crest
  • Fold, Neural
  • Folds, Neural
  • Groove, Neural
  • Grooves, Neural
  • Neural Crest Cell
  • Neural Folds
  • Neural Grooves

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Nervous System/EM (1966-1978)

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  1. A16.627w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neural Crest. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009432. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009432
  2. Neural Crest. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_crest
  3. Neural Crest. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1348455