Term Name: neural fold formation
Synonyms: neural groove formation
Definition: The process in which the neural fold is formed. The edges of the neural plate thicken and move up to form a U-shaped structure called the neural groove.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001842]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: primary neural tube formation
has parts: neural fold bending neural fold elevation formation
is a type of: anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis morphogenesis of an epithelial fold morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium