neuroepithelial cell

embryology

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nervous system development

  • nervous system
    In human nervous system: Neuronal development

    …precursor cells, known as neuroepithelial cells, which develop into the neural tube (see below Morphological development). Neuroepithelial cells then commence to divide, diversify, and give rise to immature neurons and neuroglia, which in turn migrate from the neural tube to their final location. Each neuron forms dendrites and an axon;…

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