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GO: Biological Process

floor plate formation

Term ID
GO:0021508
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Definition
The formation of a ventral region of glial cells in the neural tube that provides inductive signals for the specification of neuronal cell types. The floor plate is evident at the ventral midline by the neural fold stage. 11262869
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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