Cranial neural crest

Cranial neural crest
Details
Identifiers
Latin crista neuralis cranialis
Code TE E5.15.1.0.2.0.1

Anatomical terminology

The cranial neural crest is a form of neural crest.[1]

The cranial neural crest arises in the anterior and populates the face and the pharyngeal arches giving rise to bones, cartilage, nerves and connective tissue.[2] The endocranium and facial bones of the skull are ultimately derived from crest cells.

Other Migration Locations:

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.