Term Name: | neural crest |
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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]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002342] |