| id | GO:0014029 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | neural crest formation |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The formation of the specialized region of ectoderm between the neural ectoderm (neural plate) and non-neural ectoderm. The neural crest gives rise to the neural crest cells that migrate away from this region as neural tube formation procedes." [GOC:dh, GOC:ef] |
| is_a | GO:0001837 ! epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
| relationship | part_of GO:0043009 ! chordate embryonic development |