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What is the primary mechanism by which the neural plate is formed during the third week of embryonic development?
What is the primary mechanism by which the neural plate is formed during the third week of embryonic development?
The prechordal and notochord mesoderm induce the ectoderm to form the neural plate.
What is the term for the depression formed between the neural folds during the process of neural tube formation?
What is the term for the depression formed between the neural folds during the process of neural tube formation?
Neural groove
In which region does the fusion of the neural folds begin during the process of neural tube formation?
In which region does the fusion of the neural folds begin during the process of neural tube formation?
Cervical region
What is the relationship between the neural tube and the amniotic cavity during the process of neural tube formation?
What is the relationship between the neural tube and the amniotic cavity during the process of neural tube formation?
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What is the term for the cells that form the neural plate and eventually give rise to the neural tube?
What is the term for the cells that form the neural plate and eventually give rise to the neural tube?
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