Mouse Brain Library
Mouse Brain Atlases
Coronal & horizontal atlases · Developmental series · 10-step tutorial
Adult Mouse Brain Atlases
Coronal Sections
Frontal plane · anterior → posterior
C57BL/6J
Open Atlas
DBA/2J
Open Atlas
Horizontal Sections
Axial plane · dorsal → ventral
Developmental Mouse Brain Atlases
Embryonic Day 16
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Atlas GD16 Coronal — Schambra
Full coronal atlas of the developing mouse brain at Gestational Day 16 (E16). Annotations completed by Ursula Schambra. Part of the EPMBA developing brain atlas collection.
Completed: April 26, 2007 · Plane: Coronal · Annotator: U. Schambra
Open GD16 Atlas
Embryonic Day 12
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Atlas GD12 Coronal — Schambra
Coronal atlas of the developing mouse brain at Gestational Day 12 (E12). Provides a structural reference for early embryonic CNS development. Annotations completed.
Completed: April 26, 2007 · Plane: Coronal · Annotator: U. Schambra
Open GD12 Atlas
Atlas Specifications
| Atlas | Plane | Strain | Resolution | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas 170 | Coronal | C57BL/6J | 24.5 µm/px | 8-bit gray | Annotated |
| Atlas 165 | Coronal | DBA/2J | 24.5 µm/px | 8-bit gray | Annotated |
| Atlas 232 | Horizontal | C57BL/6J | 24.5 µm/px | 8-bit gray | Preliminary |
| Atlas 247 | Horizontal | DBA/2J | 3.5 µm/px | 8-bit color | Hi-Res Color |
| Atlas 005 | Horizontal | A/J | 2.6 µm/px | 8-bit color | Hi-Res Color |
| GD16 Coronal | Coronal | Developing (E16) | — | Annotated | Complete |
| GD12 Coronal | Coronal | Developing (E12) | — | Annotated | Complete |
Create Your Own Atlas
How to Make Your Own Atlas in 10 Easy Steps
A complete step-by-step tutorial for building a labeled mouse brain atlas from MBL images using Photoshop. Covers layer management, section alignment, Paxinos & Watson labeling conventions, stereotaxic coordinate assignment, shrinkage calculation, and web export. Includes a downloadable 53 MB sample atlas archive with all images and HTML templates.
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Download Sample
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Load Documents
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Stack Structure
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Import Images
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Align & Quality
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Label Structures
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Coordinates
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Calc Shrinkage
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Export for Web
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Create HTML
Atlas Project News
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