neural tube formation

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GO:0001841
Ontology
biological process
Synonyms
exact: neural tube morphogenesis
exact: neurulation
alt_id: GO:0001679
Definition
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. [source: GOC:dph, ISBN:0878932437]
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