neural crest

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noun Embryology.

a group of ectodermal cells that develop into a variety of tissues, including spinal and autonomic ganglia, connective tissue around the brain and spinal cord, and parts of the facial bones.

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Origin of neural crest

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby neural crest

neur-, neural, neural arch, neural chip, neural computer, neural crest, neural crest syndrome, neural fold, neuralgia, neuralgia facialis vera, neural groove

How to use neural crest in a sentence

To break her self-destructive cycle and heal, she decides to hike 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail solo.
Exclusive: The Making of Reese Witherspoon’s Golden Globe-Nominated ‘Wild’|Marlow Stern|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The researchers first isolated a set of cells known as neural stem cells (NSCs) from the brains of rats.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When you do things in the world, you lay down new neural pathways,” says Dr. Dennis.
10 Best Apps to Train Your Brain|DailyBurn|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Plus, Procter & Gamble has already removed triclosan from its Crest toothpaste.
Antibacterial Soap’s Deadly Secret|Kent Sepkowitz|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Tea Party wave, which would crest a few months later, still seemed far out to shore.
Michael Grimm’s Unhappily Ever After|David Freedlander|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But at the instant I caught a sight of my counterfeit presentment in a shop window, and veiled my haughty crest.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
The crest-fallen astronomer plodded on his weary way, another example of a fool and his money soon parted.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He swam with her upon the summit of the breaking Wave, lifted upon its crest, swept onward irresistibly.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Still a-shiver at dawn, I saddled up and loped for the crest of the nearest divide to get the benefit of the first sun-rays.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
I rubbed in the spot indicated, and out came the crest and initials exactly as Jack had described them.
Uncanny Tales|Various

Medical definitions for neural crest

neural crest

A band of neuroectodermal cells that lie dorsolateral to the developing spinal cord, where they separate into clusters of cells that develop into dorsal-root ganglion cells, autonomic ganglion cells, chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla, neurolemma cells, or integumentary pigment cells.