Neurulation is the embryological process in which the neural tube of the embryo is formed, the precursor structure of the central nervous system. Therefore, the neural tube will give rise to the formation of the brain and the spinal cord.
The neural tube originates from the ectoderm cells that form the neural plate. These cells fold and fuse, forming a cylindrical structure.
The process of neurulation occurs after gastrulation and usually corresponds to the fifth week of pregnancy.
Read the full article on: What Is the Purpose of Gastrulation in Embryonic Development? ( 72).
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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