Neuroectoderm
neuroectoderm neu·ro·ec·to·derm (nur’ō-ěk’tə-dûrm’, nyur’-)
n.
The region of embryonic ectoderm that develops into the brain and spinal cord as well as into the nervous tissue of the peripheral nervous system.
neu’ro·ec’to·der’mal adj.
Read Also:
- Neuroembryology
[noo r-oh-em-bree-ol-uh-jee, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˌɛm briˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər-/ noun 1. the branch of dealing with the origin and development of the nervous system.
- Neuroencephalomyelopathy
neuroencephalomyelopathy neu·ro·en·ceph·a·lo·my·e·lop·a·thy (nur’ō-ěn-sěf’ə-lō-mī’ə-lŏp’ə-thē, nyur’-) n. Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous tissue.
- Neuroendocrine
[noo r-oh-en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˈɛn də krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin, ˌnyʊər-/ adjective 1. of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and systems, especially in relation to hormones. /ˌnjʊərəʊˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or denoting the dual control of certain body functions by both nervous and hormonal stimulation: neuroendocrine system neuroendocrine […]
- Neuroendocrinology
[noo r-oh-en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˌɛn doʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ-, ˌnyʊər-/ noun 1. the study of the anatomical and physiological interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems. /ˌnjʊərəʊˌɛndəʊkrɪˈnɒlədʒɪ/ noun 1. the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones neuroendocrinology neu·ro·en·do·cri·nol·o·gy (nur’ō-ěn’də-krə-nŏl’ə-jē, nyur’-) n. The study of the interaction between the nervous system and the […]
- Neuroepithelium
[noo r-oh-ep-i-thee-lee-uh m, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˌɛp ɪˈθi li əm, ˌnyʊər-/ noun, plural neuroepitheliums, neuroepithelia [noo r-oh-ep-i-thee-lee-uh, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˌɛp ɪˈθi li ə, ˌnyʊər-/ (Show IPA) 1. Embryology. the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system. 2. Anatomy. tissue composed of epithelial cells that are specialized to serve a […]