Neurenteric canal of Kovalevsky

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 27 Jul 2022

The neurenteric canal or canal of Kovalevsky is the transient communication of the amnion through notochordal canal to the yolk sac during notochordal formation at day 16-17.

Abnormalities during this stage produce the neurenteric cyst spectrum.

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