part of
develops from
neural crest
crista neuralis
A specialized region of ectoderm found between the neural ectoderm (neural plate) and non-neural ectoderm and composed of highly migratory pluripotent cells that delaminate in early embryonic development from the dorsal neural tube and give rise to an astounding variety of differentiated cell types[MP].
NC
neural crest material
neurectoderm
neural plate
ectoderm-derived structure
neural fold
structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
germ layer / neural crest