part_of part of in taxon results in formation of anatomical entity central nervous system morphogenesis central nervous system formation GO:0021556 biological_process The process that gives rise to the central nervous system. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the brain, spinal cord and spinal nerves. In those invertebrates with a central nervous system it typically consists of a brain, cerebral ganglia and a nerve cord. anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis Bilateria central nervous system