The Rat Atlas

The Rat Atlas is a three dimensional (3D) computerized map of rat brain anatomy created with digital imaging techniques. The advantage of this 3D map is its whole brain integrated representation of rat in situ neuroanatomy. Also available as The Rat 2D Atlas. The Rat 2D Atlas viewer is a web-based 2D slice viewer that visualizes single slices at a time. A complete description of the digital map is provided in a comprehensive set of sagittal planes (up to 0.031 mm spacing) containing stereotaxic reference grids. Sets of coronal and horizontal planes, sampled every 0.5 mm, are also included. Specific anatomical features are identified in a second collection of images. Stylized anatomical boundaries and structural labels were incorporated into selected orthogonal planes. The user selects a modality and an orientation from the panels on the left. At the bottom of the viewer is a graphical representation of the rat brain with a bar through it and a thumbnail image. Dragging the bar will scroll through the images, and releasing it will update the main panel on the right with a high-resolution image of the selected slice. The Rat Atlas includes information, documents, communications, files, text, graphics, software and products available through the Site (collectively).

Comments & References: This is one of the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) Atlases, published at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Please read the terms of use carefully before using this website. Related publication: A 3D Digital Map of Rat Brain, produced in 1995 by Toga, Arthur W., Santori, Emily M., Hazani, Ron & Ambach, Karen. Mentioned in the Brain Research Bulletin, 38 (1): 77-85. For more information on the Rat Atlas, please see http://www.loni.usc.edu/atlases/Atlas_Detail.php?atlas_id=1.

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