Term Name:	neural crest
Synonyms:
Definition:	A cell population arising from the dorsolateral aspect of the central nervous system primordium during the segmentation period, and later migrating along stereotyped pathways to give rise to a diverse and well-defined set of cell types including pigment cells, peripheral neurons and glia, and head cartilage.
Appears at:	Segmentation:1-4 somites (10.33h-11.66h)
Evident until:	Pharyngula:Prim-25 (36.0h-42.0h)
Ontology:	Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000045]

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