OBO ID: ZFA:0000045 |
Term Name: | neural crest | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A cell population arising from the dorsolateral aspect of the central nervous system primordium during the segmentation period, and later migrating along stereotyped pathways to give rise to a diverse and well-defined set of cell types including pigment cells, peripheral neurons and glia, and head cartilage. (1) | ||
Appears at: | Segmentation:1-4 somites (10.33h-11.66h) | ||
Evident until: | Pharyngula:Prim-25 (36.0h-42.0h) | ||
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Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology |