English Explanatory Dictionary

neurogenic placode

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An area of thickening of the epithelium in the embryonic head ectoderm layer that gives rise to neurons and other structures of the sensory nervous system.

Word forms

neurogenic placode neurogenic placodes
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