The two longitudinal ridges along the PRIMITIVE STREAK appearing near the end of GASTRULATION during development of nervous system (NEURULATION). The ridges are formed by folding of NEURAL PLATE. Between the ridges is a neural groove which deepens as the fold become elevated. When the folds meet at midline, the groove becomes a closed tube, the NEURAL TUBE.

Descriptor ID	D009432
MeSH Number(s)	A16.627
Concept/Terms	Neural Crest Neural Crest Crest, Neural Crests, Neural Neural Crests Neural Groove Neural Groove Groove, Neural Grooves, Neural Neural Grooves Neural Fold Neural Fold Fold, Neural Folds, Neural Neural Folds

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