Neural Crest
A cell region originating at the margins of the dorsal part of the neural tube during the early stages of embryonic development that migrates to multiple locations within the embryo, and are multipotent, giving rise to a vast number of differentiated cell and tissue types.
Exact Synonyms
Neural Crest
class Information
code
C34222
Legacy Concept Name
Neural_Crest
Preferred_Name
Neural Crest
Semantic_Type
Embryonic Structure
UMLS_CUI
C0027789
class Relations
Related from
Anatomic_Structure_Is_Physical_Part_Of