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neural crest

crista neuralis

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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Type Organ
Parent Structure ectoderm-derived structure
Latin Name crista neuralis
FMA ID 86666

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the neural crest?

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[

What is the Latin name for the neural crest?

The Latin name for the neural crest is crista neuralis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:86666 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002342 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — neural crest Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.