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... > Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Embryonic and Fetal Development > Embryonic Development > Neurulation
... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Morphogenesis > Embryonic and Fetal Development > Embryonic Development > Neurulation

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Neurulation  

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Definition

  • An early embryonic developmental process of CHORDATES that is characterized by morphogenic movements of ECTODERM resulting in the formation of the NEURAL PLATE; the NEURAL CREST; and the NEURAL TUBE. Improper closure of the NEURAL GROOVE results in congenital NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XJ2VC595-X

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