neuroepithelium
Americannoun
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Embryology. the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.
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Anatomy. tissue composed of epithelial cells that are specialized to serve a sensory function, as the nasal mucosa and retina.
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Etymology
Origin of neuroepithelium
First recorded in 1880–85; neuro- + epithelium
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Molecular signals induce cells in this region to differentiate into the neuroepithelium, forming a neural plate.
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