What is another word for neural tube?
Pronunciation: [njˈuːɹə͡l tjˈuːb] (IPA) 
The neural tube is an essential structure in the development of the central nervous system, that ultimately forms the brain and spinal cord. This phenomenon happens in the early stages of embryonic development. There are a few synonyms used for the neural tube, which include neuroepithelium and neural plate. The neural plate and neural tube represent different stages in the neural development of an embryo, with the neural tube being the most advanced stage, which eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord. The neural tube is a crucial element of a developing embryo and hence there are many terms used synonymously to describe it.
