neural crest

neu·ral crest

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noun neural crest a group of ectodermal cells that develop into a variety of tissues, including spinal and autonomic ganglia, connective tissue around the brain and spinal cord, and parts of the facial bones. 1
noun neural crest a band of cells that lie along the length of the neural tube and developing spinal cord: it is the primordium of many structures, including the spinal ganglia 0

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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