The neural crest is an embryonic cell type that is unique to vertebrates and forms numerous,
diverse derivatives. For example, these cells give rise to critical components of the …

The emergence of multipotent and migratory neural crest (NC) cells defines a key
evolutionary transition from invertebrates to vertebrates. Studies in vertebrates have …

Many of the features that distinguish the vertebrates from other chordates are derived from
the neural crest, and it has long been argued that the emergence of this multipotent …

Multiple neural and non-neural cell types arise from the neural crest (NC) in vertebrate
embryos. Recent work has provided evidence for multipotent stem cells and intermediate …

Vertebrate neural crest cells are multipotent and differentiate into structures that include
cartilage and the bones of the face, as well as much of the peripheral nervous system …

Vertebrate neural crest cells are embryonic neuroepithelial cells that undergo an epithelial–
mesenchymal transition, migrate throughout the embryo and form a wide variety of …

The neural crest is a stem cell population, unique to vertebrates, that gives rise to a vast
array of derivatives, ranging from peripheral ganglia to the facial skeleton. This population is …

The neocortex is the largest part of the mammalian brain and is the seat of our higher
cognitive functions. This outstanding neural structure increased massively in size and …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the evidence that neural crest cells begin to
diversify before they disperse and that developmentally restricted intermediate …

During embryonic development, the telencephalon is specified along its axis through
morphogenetic gradients, leading to the positional-dependent generation of multiple …