neuropore

noun

: either of the openings to the exterior at the anterior and posterior ends of the neural tube of a vertebrate embryo

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“Neuropore.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neuropore. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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