Term Name: neurectoderm
Synonyms: epithelium tubi neuralis; neuroectoderma, neuaral ectoderm, neural ectoderm, neuroectoderm, presumptive central nervous system, ventral neurogenic region
Definition: Embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to nervous tissue.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002346]

Relationships
develops from: ectoderm
develops into: ciliary body dilatator pupillae olfactory placode optic vesicle presumptive neural plate sphincter pupillae ventral epidermis primordium
has parts: future brain neural crest
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure germ layer