CL:0000047

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Term Name

neural stem cell

External Reference

CL:0000047

Synonyms

NSC, neuronal stem cell

Definition

An undifferentiated neural cell that originates from the neuroectoderm and has the capacity both to perpetually self-renew without differentiating and to generate multiple central nervous system neuronal and glial cell types.

Organs

embryo

Cells

neural cell

Developmental Slims

ectoderm