neural crest

American  

noun

Embryology.

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of neural crest

First recorded in 1880–85

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neural crest

"We found a novel method for generating craniofacial organoids from neural crest cells."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024

Biologists proposed that a pool of cells called the neural crest, which pops up in animal embryos and turns into tissues like skin and ear cartilage, might explain why different species grow similar traits.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2017

That’s because coloration in the eyes doesn’t need to migrate from the neural crest.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2016

These cells are neurosecretory cells that develop from the neural crest along with the sympathetic ganglia, reinforcing the idea that the gland is, functionally, a sympathetic ganglion.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

It is caused by a disturbance in a group of cells in embryos called neural crest cells.

From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2010