Term Name: neurocranium
Synonyms: brain box, brain case, brain pan, braincase
Definition: Subdivision of skeletal system that surrounds and protects the brain. Includes the skull base, sensory capsules and the central part of the skull roof.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001703]

Relationships
develops from: cartilaginous neurocranium
is part of: cranium
has parts: actinopterygian frontal bone actinopterygian parietal bone antorbital cartilage basicranium exoccipital endochondral element fontanelle lamina orbitonasalis neurocranial trabecula neurocranium bone occipital bone olfactory region orbital cartilages otic region parasphenoid pharyngeal apophysis sphenoid bone pre-cartilage condensation sphenoid region suborbital shelf supraoccipital endochondral element tectum synoticum vault of skull
is a type of: primary subdivision of skull