neural tube

noun

, Embryology.

1. a tube formed by the closure of ectodermal tissue in the early vertebrate embryo that later develops into the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia.

neural tube

noun

1. the structure in mammalian embryos that develops into the brain and spinal cord. Incomplete development results in neural-tube defects , such as spina bifida, in a newborn baby

neural tube

1. A tubular structure that results from the folding of tissue along the back of vertebrate embryos and develops into the brain and spinal cord. Improper folding of the neural tube is the cause of spina bifida and other birth defects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neural tube¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

A subsequent study found this reduced the number of children born in the U.S. with neural tube defects by 35%.

From Los Angeles Times

Though some have a genetic basis, at least half are caused by a folate deficiency, and a key 1991 Lancet study showed that 72% of neural tube defects could be prevented with folic acid supplementation.

From Seattle Times

"We removed the mouse Crkl gene ourselves and confirmed that some of the mice developed neural tube defects, including spina bifida."

From Science Daily

For one, neural tube formation -- the very first stage of central nervous system development -- is very different.

From Science Daily

"This is the first demonstration of these cytoneme-based transport processes occurring during the development of a complex mammalian tissue such as the neural tube," Ogden said.

From Science Daily