neuroepithelium

neuroepithelium /neu·ro·epi·the·li·um/ (-ep?i-thel´e-um)

1. epithelium made up of cells specialized to serve as sensory cells for reception of external stimuli.

2. the ectodermal epithelium, from which the central nervous system is derived.neuroepithe´lial

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neu·ro·ep·i·the·li·um (nr-p-thl-m)

n.

1. The part of the embryonic ectoderm that develops into the nervous system.

2. The highly specialized epithelial cells of sensory organs such as the eye and nose.

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neuro·epi·theli·al adj.

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neuroepithelium

1. epithelium made up of cells specialized to serve as sensory cells for reception of external stimuli. Called also sense, or sensory, epithelium.

2. the ectodermal epithelium, from which the central nervous system develops.