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http://www.brainnav.com

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented December 31, 2013. An interactive atlas and 3D brain software for research, structure analysis, and education, it offers six atlases representing four species: the mouse, rat, monkey and human. The stereotaxic coordinates atlases are available for all four species and the rodent models have additional chemoarchitectonic atlases. BrainNavigator helps locate specific areas of the brain, making visualizing and experimental planning in the brain easier. *Plan: Browse 6 Atlases, Visualize with 3D models, Search Literature, Analyze gene expression, Identify connections *Publish: Access reference tools, Use and print images for publication, Search literature *Propose: Use and print images for proposals, Search literature, Locate gene expression in 2D and 3D, Identify connections *Produce: Simulate injections, Customize new coordinates, virtually slice sections, overlay atlas maps on your own images, create personal atlas maps With BrainNavigator, you''ll gain 24/7 access to their powerful 3D brain interactive software tool that helps further research in the neurosciences. In addition, their vast library of widely respected and referenced brain publications will provide a plethora of information on the most current brain research available. As publisher of the gold standard in brain atlas publications authored by the team around the leading brain cartographers George Paxinos and Charles Watson, they are pleased to bring an advanced tool to today''s neuroscientists and educators. Combining atlas content and 3D capabilities based on technologies from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, this online workflow solution brings brain research, analysis and education tools to your fingertips.

Proper citation: BrainNavigator (RRID:SCR_008289) Copy   

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http://sleep.alleninstitute.org

Collection of gene expression data in mouse brain for five different conditions of sleep and wakefulness to understand sleep deprivation and dynamic changes underlying sleep and wake cycles. Platform to generate cellular resolution expression data.

Proper citation: Allen Institute for Brain Science Sleep Study (RRID:SCR_002983) Copy   

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http://owlsim.org

Software package that provides the ability to do a number of standard semantic similarity methods and includes novel methods for combining these with dynamic selection of anonymous grouping classes. Platform: Windows compatible, Mac OS X compatible, Linux compatible, Unix compatible

Proper citation: OwlSim (RRID:SCR_006819) Copy   

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http://www.epmba.org/

The Electronic Prenatal Mouse Brain Atlas, EPMBA, at present consists of two sets of annotated images of coronal sections from Gestational Day (GD) 12 heads and GD 16 brains of C57BL/6J mice. Ten micron thick sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Images were prepared at various resolutions for annotations and for high resolution presentation. A subset of sections were annotated and linked to anatomical terms. Additionally, horizontal sections of a GD 12 head were aligned and re-assembled into a 3D volume for digital sectioning in arbitrarily oblique planes. These images were captured using a Nikon E800 stereomicroscope with a 10X objective. The resolution is 1.35 pixels/micrometer. The PC program used to grab the images, Microbrightfield's Neurolucida (version 6), stitched together a mosaic of between 10 and 50 high-res images for each tissue slice, while the user focused the scope for each mosaic tile. Since the nature of optic lenses is to focus on one central point, it was difficult to obtain a uniformly-focused field of vision; as such, small areas of these images are blurred. Images were then transferred to a Macintosh and processed in Adobe Photoshop (version 7). Color levels were adjusted for maximum clarity of the tissue, and areas surrounding the tissue were cleared of artifacts. Each image is approximately 3350 pixels wide by 2650 pixels high. A scale bar with a length of 1350 pixels/mm is visible in the lower right-hand corner of each image. The annotations have been completed for the Atlas of Developing Mouse Brain Gestational (Embryonic) Day 12 (7/5/07) as well as the Atlas of Developing Mouse Brain Embryonic Day 16 (4/26/07). The 3D EPMBA data set has been mounted on a NeuroTerrain Atlas Server (NtAS). (6/27/07).

Proper citation: EPMBA.ORG: Electronic Prenatal Mouse Brain Atlas (RRID:SCR_001882) Copy   

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http://www.civm.duhs.duke.edu/

Biomedical technology research center dedicated to the development of novel imaging methods for the basic scientist and the application of the methods to important biomedical questions. The CIVM has played a major role in the development of magnetic resonance microscopy with specialized MR imaging systems capable of imaging at more than 500,000x higher resolution than is common in the clinical domain. The CIVM was the first to demonstrate MR images using hyperpolarized 3He which has been moved from mouse to man with recent clinical trials performed at Duke in collaboration with GE. More recently the CIVM has developed the molecular imaging workbench---a system dedicated to multimodality cardiopulmonary imaging in the rodent. Their collaborators are employing these unique imaging systems in an extraordinary range of mouse and rat models of neurologic disease, cardiopulmonary disease and cancer to illuminate the underlying biology and explore new therapies.

Proper citation: Center for In Vivo Microscopy (RRID:SCR_001426) Copy   

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http://cell.ccrc.uga.edu/world/glycomics/glycomics.php

Biomedical technology research center that develops and implements new technologies to investigate the glycome of cells, including glycoproteomics and glycoconjugate analysis, transcript analysis and bioinformatics. It develops the tools and technology to analyze in detail the glycoprotein and glycolipid expression of mouse embryonic stem cells and the cells into which they differentiate. The technology developed in the Center will allow an understanding of how glycosylation is controlled during differentiation and will allow the development of tools to promote the use of stem cells to treat human disease. In addition, the technology developed will be applicable to the study of other cell types, including cancer cells that are progressing to a more invasive phenotype. The technology developed will also allow others in the scientific community to participate in glycomics research through dissemination of the new methods developed and through the analytical services provided by the resource to other scientists requesting assistance in glycomic analyses.

Proper citation: Integrated Technology Resource for Biomedical Glycomics (RRID:SCR_009003) Copy   

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http://ml-neuronbrowser.janelia.org/

Interactive web platform for anyone to explore, search, filter and visualize the single neuron reconstructions.

Proper citation: MouseLight Neuron Browser (RRID:SCR_016669) Copy   

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http://mbm.cs.uga.edu/mouse/transcriptome_architecture/

Image collection of transcriptome architecture of adult mouse brain revealed by sparse coding of genome-wide in situ hybridization images.

Proper citation: Transcriptome architecture of adult mouse brain (RRID:SCR_015483) Copy   

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http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/irm/msc-distribution.html

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 29,2025. Center for cell line distribution and stock at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Scott & White have received a grant funded by the NIH to provide well-characterized human adult stem cells, rat stem cells, and mouse stem cells to academic researchers worldwide upon request.

Proper citation: Texas A and M Health Science Center MSC Distribution (RRID:SCR_005522) Copy   

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http://clkb.ncibi.org

Public data warehouse for searching cell line data extracted from both ATCC and HyperCLDB. The knowledge base uses the Cell Line Ontology, created with the Protege ontology editing tool from the National Center for Biomedical Ontologies (NCBO) and merges concepts from other ontologies, including the Cell Type Ontology. The Cell Line Knowledge Base uses our Cell Line Ontology as the underlying data model. The ontology defines the following cell line attributes: Cell Line ID, Organism, Tissue, Pathology, Growth Mode, MeSH ID. To report errors in the data or to add cell line data to the knowledge base, please email: clbk-data (at) umich.edu

Proper citation: Cell Line Knowledge Base (RRID:SCR_005832) Copy   

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https://database.riken.jp/sw/en/The_RIKEN_integrated_database_of_mammals/ria254i/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on August 16, 2019.
A database that integrates not only RIKEN''''s original large-scale mammalian databases, such as FANTOM, the ENU mutagenesis program, the RIKEN Cerebellar Development Transcriptome Database and the Bioresource Database, but also imported data from public databases, such as Ensembl, MGI and biomedical ontologies. Our integrated database has been implemented on the infrastructure of publication medium for databases, termed SciNetS/SciNeS, or the Scientists'''' Networking System, where the data and metadata are structured as a semantic web and are downloadable in various standardized formats. The top-level ontology-based implementation of mammal-related data directly integrates the representative knowledge and individual data records in existing databases to ensure advanced cross-database searches and reduced unevenness of the data management operations. Through the development of this database, we propose a novel methodology for the development of standardized comprehensive management of heterogeneous data sets in multiple databases to improve the sustainability, accessibility, utility and publicity of the data of biomedical information.

Proper citation: RIKEN integrated database of mammals (RRID:SCR_006890) Copy   

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http://tikus.gsf.de

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented on October 23, 2014. Consortium that generated a reference library of gene trap sequence tags (GTST) from insertional mutations generated in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. The gene trap database represents a repository of sequences produced in a large scale gene trap screen in mouse ES cells using various gene trapping vectors which are delivered either by electroporation or retroviral infections. A type of retroviral gene trap vector has been developed that can induce conditional mutations in most genes expressed in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. The vectors rely on directional site-specific recombination systems that can repair and re-induce gene trap mutations when activated in succession. After the gene traps are inserted into the mouse genome, genetic mutations can be produced at a particular time and place in somatic cells. In addition to their conditional features, the vectors create multipurpose alleles amenable to a wide range of post-insertional modifications. Here they have used these directional recombination vectors to assemble the largest library of ES cell lines with conditional mutations in single genes yet assembled, presently totaling 1,000 unique genes. The trapped ES cell lines, which can be ordered from the German Gene Trap Consortium, are freely available to the scientific community.

Proper citation: German Gene Trap Consortium (RRID:SCR_008532) Copy   

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http://www.genepaint.org/R0_1.htm

A digital atlas of gene expression patterns in the mouse. Expression patterns are determined by non-radioactive in situ hybridization on serial tissue sections. An accompanying atlas based on maps of sagittal sections at embryonic day 14.5. E14.5 NMRI embryo was prepared, sectioned and imaged identically to the embryos used for in situ hybridization. Maps are accessed from the set viewer page using the appropriate button above the image directory. Both, the in situ hybridization section and the appropriate atlas section can be viewed side-by-side. Section thickness is 20 m and inter-section distance is 100 m. Tissue was stained with cresyl violet (Nissl-method). All sections were digitally scanned using a 5x objective. Structures annotated for gene expression are indicated in the maps with red pointers. Boundaries between brain regions are indicated with dashed yellow lines.

Proper citation: GenePaint Interactive Anatomy Atlas (RRID:SCR_007680) Copy   

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http://tulane.edu/som/regenmed/services/index.cfm

The Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine''s Tissue Culture Core provides cells for research use within the department, as well as for distribution to other facilities. The core obtains hMSCs from bone marrow donor samples and expands these cells for research use. The hMSC''s are also characterized for bone, fat and cartilage differentiation, and are stored on site for use. The Tissue Culture Core also handles the expansion and characterization of mouse and rat MSC''s. The animal cells are cultured in a separate area, and never interact with human derived cells. We also have a supply of hMSC''s marked with GFP+, Mito Red and Mito Blue available.

Proper citation: Tulane Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine Tissue Culture Core (RRID:SCR_007342) Copy   

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http://ccr.coriell.org/Sections/Collections/CSCB/Default.aspx

Biospecimen repository that provides scientists with the opportunity to bank their pluripotent stem cell lines and develops in-house induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for distribution. They have developed core capabilities to maintain, characterize, bank, and distribute important stem cell resources. The SCB performs extensive identification and characterization testing for all submitted human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and mouse embryonic stem cell (mES) lines. The identification and quality control measures include karyotype analysis, microsatellite analysis for parental cell line identity matching, sterility testing, and assessment of viability after cryopreservation. Pluripotency characterizations performed by SCB vary depending upon the distributing repository. * NIGMS iPSCs: Surface antigen expression, Embryoid body formation, Pluritest Gene Expression assay * NINDS iPSCs: Surface antigen expression, Embryoid body formation * NIA mES: Surface antigen expression, Embryoid body formation, Transgene induction Each characterized human iPSC line and mES line released for distribution is provided with a Certificate of Analysis, which includes information regarding characterization and quality of the line, images and links to original publications. The human iPSCs distributed by Coriell are strictly for research purposes and cannot be used in human subjects. All terms described in the Material Transfer Agreement (NIGMS and NINDS Repositories) or Assurance Form (NIA Repository) for the stem cell line must be agreed to prior to using stem cell lines from Coriell.

Proper citation: Coriell Institute Stem Cell Biobank (RRID:SCR_008745) Copy   

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https://www.janelia.org/confocal-imagery-management-and-analysis-tools

A discovery platform used to analyze and annotate imagery for individual projects, while assembling shared data resources. It was originally applied to Drosophila neuronal anatomy and neuroblast lineage analysis and is currently being extended to support mouse whole-brain projection tracing. The Workstation is both a pipeline management system that extracts entities from 3D imagery and a suite of tools that enable scientists to annotate large imagery datasets. A Entity-Attribute-Value (EAV) graph permits any element to be annotated by users with custom ontologies. By allowing any entity to have multiple parents, the graph can be re-arranged by each user without copying the underlying image data.

Proper citation: Janelia Workstation (RRID:SCR_014302) Copy   

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http://www.rbwb.org/

The Rodent Brain WorkBench is the portal to atlases, databases and tools developed by the Neural Systems and Graphics Computing Laboratory (NeSys) at the Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience (CMBN), University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. The Rodent Brain WorkBench presents a collection of brain mapping and atlasing oriented database applications and tools. The main category of available data is high resolution mosaic images covering complete histological sections through the rat and mouse brain. A highly structured relational database system for archiving, retrieving, viewing, and analysing microscopy and imaging data, aiming at presentation in standardized brain atlas space, is used to present a series of web applications for individual research projects. * Brain Connectivity * Atlases of Mouse Brain Promoter Gene Expression * General Brain Atlas and Navigation Systems * Downloadable tools for 3-DVisualization Open Access: * Atlas 3D * Cerebro-Cerebellar I * Cerebro-Cerebellar II * Neurotransporter Atlas * Rat Hippocampus * Tet-Off Atlas I (PrP) * Tet-Off Atlas II (PrP/CamKII) * Whole Brain Connectivity Atlas The data presented have been produced in collaboration with a large number of laboratories in Europe and the United States.

Proper citation: Rodent Brain WorkBench (RRID:SCR_002727) Copy   

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http://www.jax.org/smsr/index.html

Resource of special strains of mice that are valuable tools for genetic analysis of complex diseases. They include panels of recombinant inbred (RI) and chromosome substitution (CS) strains.

Proper citation: Special Mouse Strains Resource (RRID:SCR_002885) Copy   

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http://sumsdb.wustl.edu/sums/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented on May 11, 2016. Repository of brain-mapping data (surfaces and volumes; structural and functional data) derived from studies including fMRI and MRI from many laboratories, providing convenient access to a growing body of neuroimaging and related data. WebCaret is an online visualization tool for viewing SumsDB datasets. SumsDB includes: * data on cerebral cortex and cerebellar cortex * individual subject data and population data mapped to atlases * data from FreeSurfer and other brainmapping software besides Caret SumsDB provides multiple levels of data access and security: * Free (public) access (e.g., for data associated with published studies) * Data access restricted to collaborators in different laboratories * Owner-only access for work in progress Data can be downloaded from SumsDB as individual files or as bundles archived for offline visualization and analysis in Caret WebCaret provides online Caret-style visualization while circumventing software and data downloads. It is a server-side application running on a linux cluster at Washington University. WebCaret "scenes" facilitate rapid visualization of complex combinations of data Bi-directional links between online publications and WebCaret/SumsDB provide: * Links from figures in online journal article to corresponding scenes in WebCaret * Links from metadata in WebCaret directly to relevant online publications and figures

Proper citation: SumsDB (RRID:SCR_002759) Copy   

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http://www.genepaint.org

Digital atlas of gene expression patterns in developing and adult mouse. Several reference atlases are also available through this site. Expression patterns are determined by non-radioactive in situ hybridization on serial tissue sections. Sections are available from several developmental ages: E10.5, E14.5 (whole embryos), E15.5, P7 and P56 (brains only). To retrieve expression patterns, search by gene name, site of expression, GenBank accession number or sequence homology. For viewing expression patterns, GenePaint.org features virtual microscope tool that enables zooming into images down to cellular resolution.

Proper citation: GenePaint (RRID:SCR_003015) Copy   

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