Term Name: neural keel formation
Synonyms:
Definition: The formation of a thickened region of the neurectoderm that is roughly triangular in cross section. The neural keel develops from the neural plate and develops into the neural rod. Neural keel formation occurs during primary neurulation in teleosts.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0014025]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: neural rod formation
is a type of: anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis