notochord formation
The formation of the notochord from the chordamesoderm. The notochord is composed of large cells packed within a firm connective tissue sheath and is found in all chordates at the ventral surface of the neural tube. In vertebrates, the notochord contributes to the vertebral column.
GO:0048646
anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis
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GO:0007399
nervous system development
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GO:0048570
notochord morphogenesis
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