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Brain atlas

Neuroanatomical map of the brain of a human or other animal

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In most atlases, the three dimensions are: latero-lateral (x), dorso-ventral (y) and rostro-caudal (z). The possible sections are

Surface maps are sometimes used in addition to the 3D serial section maps

Besides the human brain, brain atlases exist for the brains of the mouse, rhesus macaques, Drosophila, pig and others.

Notable examples include the Allen Brain Atlas, BrainMaps, BigBrain, Infant Brain Atlas, and the work of the International Consortium for Brain Mapping (ICBM).

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