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GO: Biological Process

neural crest formation

Term ID
GO:0014029
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Definition
The formation of the specialized region of ectoderm between the neural ectoderm (neural plate) and non-neural ectoderm. The neural crest gives rise to the neural crest cells that migrate away from this region as neural tube formation proceeds.
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