Anatomy

Neural Tube

A tube of ectodermal tissue in an embryo that will give rise to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, including the SPINAL CORD and the BRAIN. Lumen within the neural tube is called neural canal which gives rise to the central canal of the spinal cord and the ventricles of the brain. For malformation of the neural tube, see NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS.

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A tube of ectodermal tissue in an embryo that will give rise to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, including the SPINAL CORD and the BRAIN. Lumen within the neural tube is called neural canal which gives rise to the central canal of the spinal cord and the ventricles of the brain. For malformation of the neural tube, see NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS.

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7 entry terms
  • Neural Tubes
  • Tube, Neural
  • Tubes, Neural
  • Neural Canal
  • Canal, Neural
  • Canals, Neural
  • Neural Canals

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24 allowable subheadings

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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2008

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  • Central Nervous System (1964-2007)
  • Embryology (1964-2007)

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  1. A16.630w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neural Tube. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054259. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054259
  2. Neural Tube. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_tube
  3. Neural Tube. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1127402