Organism Function
neurulation
[ noor-uh-ley-shuhn, nyoor- ]
Subclass of:
Embryonic Development
Definitions related to neurulation:
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (neural tube formation) The formation of a tube from the flat layer of ectodermal cells known as the neural plate. This will give rise to the central nervous system.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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