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neural crest

Term ID
UBERON:0002342
Synonyms
  • crista neuralis
  • NC
  • neural crest material
Definition
A specialized region of ectoderm found between the neural ectoderm (neural plate) and non-neural ectoderm and composed of highly migratory pluripotent cells that delaminate in early embryonic development from the dorsal neural tube and give rise to an astounding variety of differentiated cell types[MP].
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