Meanings
nounneural plate (plural neural plates)
plural neural plates
- anatomyA thick, flat bundle of ectoderm formed in vertebrate embryos after induction by the notochord.
Synonyms: dorsal plate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA thick, flat bundle of ectoderm formed in vertebrate embryos after induction by the notochord.
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Translations
French plaque neurale
- plaque neuralebundle of ectoderm
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