Term Name: nucleus pulposus
Synonyms: nucleus propulsus, nucleus propulsus of intervertebral disk, nucleus pulposus (diskus intervertebralis), nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disk, pulpy nucleus
Definition: the jelly-like substance in the middle of the spinal disc which is a remnant of the notochord
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002242]

Relationships
develops from: notochord
is part of: intervertebral disk
has parts: nucleus pulposus cell of intervertebral disc
is a type of: connective tissue ectoderm-derived structure mesoderm-derived structure