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Embryology of neural tube development
Author(s) -
Sadler T.W.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part c: seminars in medical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.419
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1552-4876
pISSN - 1552-4868
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.c.30049
Subject(s) - neurulation , neural tube , embryology , process (computing) , neural plate , spinal cord , neuroscience , neural tube defect , tube (container) , anatomy , biology , computer science , embryogenesis , microbiology and biotechnology , embryo , engineering , mechanical engineering , gastrulation , operating system
Abstract Neurulation is the process of forming the neural tube, which will become the brain and spinal cord. This article reviews the various cellular processes involved in neurulation and discusses possible roles of folate in this process. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.