A significant proportion of developmental biology data is presented in the form of images at morphologically diverse stages of development. The curation of these datasets presents different challenges to that of sequence/text-based data. Towards this end, the eMouseAtlas project created a digital atlas of mouse embryo development as a means of understanding developmental anatomy and exploring the relationship between genes and development in a spatial context. Using the morphological staging system pioneered by Karl Theiler, the project has generated 3D models of post-implantation mouse development and used them as a spatial framework for the delineation of anatomical components and for archiving in situ gene expression data in the EMAGE database. This has allowed us to develop a unique online resource for mouse developmental biology. We describe here the underlying structure of the resource, as well as some of the tools that have been developed to allow users to mine the curated image data. These tools include our IIP3D/X3DOM viewer that allows 3D visualisation of anatomy and/or gene expression in the context of a web browser, and the eHistology resource that extends this functionality to allow visualisation of high-resolution cellular level images of histology sections. Furthermore, we review some of the informatics aspects of eMouseAtlas to provide a deeper insight into the use of the atlas and gene expression database.
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Detailed multidimensional digital multimodal atlas of C57BL/6J mouse nervous system with data and informatics pipeline that can automatically register, annotate, and visualize large scale neuroanatomical and connectivity data produced in histology, neuronal tract tracing, MR imaging, and genetic labeling. MAP2.0 interoperates with commonly used publicly available databases to bring together brain architecture, gene expression, and imaging information into single, simple interface.Resource to visualise mouse development, identify anatomical structures, determine developmental stage, and investigate gene expression in mouse embryo. eMouseAtlas portal page allows access to EMA Anatomy Atlas of Mouse Development and EMAGE database of gene expression.EMAGE is freely available, curated database of gene expression patterns generated by in situ techniques in developing mouse embryo. EMA, e-Mouse Atlas, is 3-D anatomical atlas of mouse embryo development including histology and includes EMAP ontology of anatomical structure, provides information about shape, gross anatomy and detailed histological structure of mouse, and framework into which information about gene function can be mapped.
View all literature mentionsCoordinated and targeted service, training, and research to speed the development and enhance the utility of informatics tools related to neuroimaging. The initial focus will be on tools that are used in fMRI. If NIfTI proves useful in addressing informatics issues in the fMRI research community, it may be expanded to address similar issues in other areas of neuroimaging. Objectives of NIfTI * Enhancement of existing informatics tools used widely in neuroimaging research * Dissemination of neuroimaging informatics tools and information about them * Community-based approaches to solving common problems, such as lack of interoperability of tools and data * Unique training activities and research career development opportunities to those in the tool-user and tool-developer communities * Research and development of the next generation of neuroimaging informatics tools
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