neurocoel
/ˈnʊrəˌsil/
noun
- The central canal or cavity inside the neural tube of an embryo that later develops into the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
- The neurocoel eventually becomes the fluid-filled spaces in the brain and spinal cord.
- Abnormalities in the neurocoel can lead to serious birth defects.
- During early development, the neurocoel forms as a hollow space within the neural tube.