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Neural Crest

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Definition: The two longitudinal ridges along the PRIMITIVE STREAK appearing near the end of GASTRULATION during development of nervous system (NEURULATION). The ridges are formed by folding of NEURAL PLATE. Between the ridges is a neural groove which deepens as the fold become elevated. When the folds meet at midline, the groove becomes a closed tube, the NEURAL TUBE.      Other names Neural Grooves; Neural Folds; Neural Crests; Grooves, Neural; Groove, Neural; Folds, Neural; Fold, Neural; Crests, Neural; Crest, Neural; Neural Groove; Neural Fold
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
olfactomedin  0   *Glycoproteins *Extracellular Matrix Proteins Neural Crest Olfactory Mucosa Xenopus Proteins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1993 May 15;90(10):4655-9

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