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Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.465.625.600
C04.557.470.670
C04.557.580.625.600
Unique ID
D018302
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018302
Annotation
neoplasms composed of neural epithelium, NOT neoplasms located in the neural epithelium or neuroepithelium; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)
Scope Note
Neoplasms composed of neuroepithelial cells, which have the capacity to differentiate into NEURONS, oligodendrocytes, and ASTROCYTES. The majority of craniospinal tumors are of neuroepithelial origin. (From Dev Biol 1998 Aug 1;200(1):1-5)
Entry Version
NEOPL NEUROEPITHELIAL
Entry Term(s)
Astroblastoma
Ependymoastrocytoma
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Neuroepithelial Neoplasms
Neuroepithelial Tumors
Spongioblastoma, Polar
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2019/05/24
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial Preferred
Astroblastoma Narrower
Ependymoastrocytoma Narrower
Gliomatosis Cerebri Narrower
Spongioblastoma, Polar Narrower
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