Term Name: migratory neural crest cell
Synonyms:
Definition: A cell derived from the specialized ectoderm flanking each side of the embryonic neural plate, which after the closure of the neural tube, forms masses of cells that migrate out from the dorsal aspect of the neural tube to spread throughout the body.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000333]

Relationships
develops from: premigratory neural crest cell
develops into: cerebrospinal fluid secreting cell chromaffin cell cyanoblast fibroblast neural crest derived hair follicle dermal papilla cell iridoblast leucoblast melanoblast neural crest derived fat cell neural crest derived neuroblast neuron associated cell (sensu Vertebrata) neuron neural crest derived parafollicular cell pigment erythroblast preosteoblast Schwann cell precursor smooth muscle cell neural crest derived xanthoblast
is a type of: motile cell neural crest cell
has subtype: migratory cardiac neural crest cell migratory cranial neural crest cell migratory enteric neural crest cell migratory trunk neural crest cell