part_of part of part of results in development of results in development of nervous system development neural tube development GO:0021915 The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the neural tube over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The mature structure of the neural tube exists when the tube has been segmented into the forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain and spinal cord regions. In addition neural crest has budded away from the epithelium. biological_process tube development chordate embryonic development anatomical structure development epithelium development neural tube