Term Name: peripheral nervous system development
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Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the peripheral nervous system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The peripheral nervous system is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. Nerves in the PNS connect the central nervous system (CNS) with sensory organs, other organs, muscles, blood vessels and glands.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007422]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: nervous system development
has parts: establishment of blood-nerve barrier lateral line ganglion development peripheral nervous system neuron differentiation postganglionic parasympathetic fiber development Schwann cell differentiation
is a type of: system development