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The transformation of the neural plate into the neural tube is known as neurulation. During this process, the bilateral outer borders of the neural plate fuse together point-to-point along the median line, forming the roof plate. The neural crest population is released into the mesenchyme at the same time, and the skin also fuses, covering the whole.
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Nieuwenhuys, R., Puelles, L. (2016). From Neural Plate to Neural Tube. In: Towards a New Neuromorphology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25693-1_3
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