The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the central nervous system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the brain and spinal cord. In those invertebrates with a central nervous system it typically consists of a brain, cerebral ganglia and a nerve cord. [ GOC:bf https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0582227089 GOC:jid ]
Synonyms: CNS development
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- anatomical structure development
- system development
- part of some nervous system development
- results in development of some central nervous system
- central nervous system morphogenesis
- spinal cord development
- central nervous system maturation
- preganglionic parasympathetic fiber development
- central nervous system neuron differentiation
- oligodendrocyte differentiation
- astrocyte differentiation
- brain development
- ventral cord development
- ventral midline development