Term Name: neural crest
Synonyms: crista neuralis, NC, neural crest material
Definition: A specialized region of ectoderm found between the neural ectoderm (neural plate) and non-neural ectoderm and composed of highly migratory pluripotent cells that delaminate in early embryonic development from the dorsal neural tube and give rise to an astounding variety of differentiated cell types[MP].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002342]

Relationships
develops from: neural fold neural plate
develops into: 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch maxillary mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch mesenchyme from neural crest 2nd arch mesenchyme from neural crest 3rd arch mesenchyme from neural crest 4th arch mesenchyme from neural crest 6th arch mesenchyme from neural crest adrenal medulla bone of lower jaw branchial basket chromaffin system corneal endothelium dental follicle dermis connective tissue endocardial cushion facial skeleton mandibular process mesenchyme from neural crest maxillary process mesenchyme from neural crest Meckel's cartilage pre-cartilage condensation mesenchyme derived from neural crest neural crest-derived structure parasympathetic ganglion periodontal ligament pharyngeal arch mesenchyme from neural crest pre-dentine scleral cartilage sensory root of trigeminal nerve skeletal element of eye region stroma of thyroid gland suprachoroid lamina
is part of: neurectoderm
has parts: cardiac neural crest cranial neural crest premigratory neural crest cell region of neural crest sacral neural crest trunk neural crest vagal neural crest
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure germ layer / neural crest structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
has subtype: diencephalon neural crest hyoid arch neural crest mesencephalic neural crest rhombencephalon neural crest spinal cord neural crest telencephalon neural crest