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GO:0007417

Ontology

biological process

Synonyms

exact: CNS development

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the central nervous system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the brain, spinal cord and spinal nerves. In those invertebrates with a central nervous system it typically consists of a brain, cerebral ganglia and a nerve cord. [source: GOC:bf, GOC:jic, ISBN:0582227089]

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External References

MIPS_funcat (1)

• 47.03.01.01

Wikipedia (1)

• Neural_development

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