neural tube formation
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0001841
The formation of a tube from the flat layer of ectodermal cells known as the neural plate. This will give rise to the central nervous system. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0878932437&isbn=1/ GOC:dph ]
Synonyms: neurulation, neural tube morphogenesis
Term info
GO:0001679
biological_process
GO:0001841
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon.owl, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go.owl, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl
Term relations
- anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis and results in formation of some neural tube
- embryonic epithelial tube formation
- results in formation of some neural tube
- part of some neural tube development