neural crest

Definition of neural crest

: the ridge of one of the folds forming the neural tube that gives rise to the spinal ganglia and various structures of the autonomic nervous system

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Recent Examples on the Web In particular, changes to genes involved in bone formation and the development of an embryonic tissue called the neural crest likely helped lead to headgear in the first place. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Cancer genes help deer antlers grow," 20 June 2019 While some early scientists couldn’t pin down why these unplanned physical traits appeared, others had an idea: neural crest cells. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Why Do Some Dogs Have Floppy Ears? Listen Up: Science Has the Answer," 30 Jan. 2018 The research team focused on neural crest cells, which are critical building blocks for the heart, face and jaw. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "How fever in early pregnancy can cause birth defects," 10 Oct. 2017

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“Neural crest.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20crest. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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