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vagal neural crest

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Vagal neural crest is adjacent to the first seven somites gives rise to both ganglionic and ectomesenchymal derivatives[ZFA]. [ http://zfin.org/curator ]

Term info

Label

vagal neural crest

Synonyms
  • VNC
database cross reference
Subsets

vertebrate_core

abbreviation
VNC [ XAO : 0004191 ]

external definition

Vagal neural crest is adjacent to the first seven somites gives rise to both ganglionic and ectomesenchymal derivatives.[TAO]

has related synonym

enteric neural crest, post-otic neural crest

homology notes

We conclude this section by listing some of the many synapomorphies of craniates, including (1) the neural crest (...).[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0005428

taxon notes

In chicken fate mapping studies it was found to originate from neural crest residing between Somite 1-7 (S1-7); In mouse it is considered to be derived from rhombencephalic (post otic) neural crest cells and trunk neural crest cells (anterior to S5)