noun
- the process during embryonic development in which the neural tube forms from the neural plate
Usage: biology; embryology
Examples
- Neurulation is a critical stage in vertebrate embryonic development.
- Defects in neurulation can lead to neural tube disorders like spina bifida.
- The process of neurulation typically occurs during the third and fourth weeks of human pregnancy.
- Scientists study neurulation to understand how the nervous system develops.
- Folic acid supplementation can help prevent neurulation defects.
- During neurulation, the neural plate folds to form the neural tube.