Neuroblast

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A neuroblast is a dividing cell that will develop into neurons or glia. The characterisation of neuroblasts and their development in Drosophila melanogaster was widely achieved by Chris Doe, Corey Goodman and Mike Bate.

[edit] See also

• Neuroblastoma
• Neuroepithelial cell

v • d • e Prenatal development/Mammalian development of nervous system General neural development/ neurulation/neurula Notochord - Neuroectoderm - Neural plate - Neural folds - Neural groove Neural crest - Neural tube (Neuromere/Rhombomere, Cephalic flexure) Alar plate (sensory) - Basal plate (motor) Glioblast - Neuroblast Eye development Optic vesicles - Optic stalk - Optic cup - Lens placode Auditory development Auditory vesicle - Auditory pit Note: mostly ecoderm, but mesoderm is precursor for epineurium, perineurium, and endoneurium