spina bifida

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Failure of the neural tube to close, resulting in the absence of part of the vertebral arch at the midline of the spinal column and exposure of the spinal cord and its covering membranes.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 807 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'spina bifida' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11248 RIS BibTex EndNote
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