neural fold

neural fold
neural fold n the lateral longitudinal fold on each side of the neural plate that by folding over and fusing with the opposite fold gives rise to the neural tube

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one of the paired folds of the neural plate, lying one on either side of the neural groove, that fuse to form the neural tube; called also medullary f.

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