The Neural Crest in Development and Evolution

Neural crest cells are important in development as they give rise to cartilage, nerve cells and pigmented cells. This book provides an overview of the neural crest and neural crest cells, their embryological and evolutionary origins, their cellular derivatives, and migration and differentiation in normal development. The book also addresses what goes wrong when development is misdirected by mutations or by exposure to exogenous agents. Discussions of tumors, syndromes, and birth...
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Neural crest cells are important in development as they give rise to cartilage, nerve cells and pigmented cells. This book provides an overview of the neural crest and neural crest cells, their embryological and evolutionary origins, their cellular derivatives, and migration and differentiation in normal development. The book also addresses what goes wrong when development is misdirected by mutations or by exposure to exogenous agents. Discussions of tumors, syndromes, and birth defects involving neural crest cells are also included.