The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates is the most widely used and
cited atlas of the mouse brain in print. It provides researchers and students
with both accurate stereotaxic coordinates for laboratory use, and detailed
delineations and indexing of structures for reference. The Compact 3rd
edition is both a major revision and an expansion of previous compact
editions. The 100 high resolution digital photographs of the coronal plane of
section from the third full edition now complement the coronal drawings.
The photographs of the sections and the intermediate sections are also
provided on the accompanying CD. In addition, the compact version has a
large introduction on stereotaxic surgery and the use of the atlas in the lab,
as well as a number of panoramic simplified diagrams for student
instruction. The Compact 3rd edition is in 8.5 x 11 format and is spiral bound
suitable for positioning next to microscopes and cryotomes.


Key Features

Delineations of 100 coronal diagrams, as fully revised for the third edition

100 coronal photographic plates produced from directly scanned very high
resolution images of the biological sections (done at the Allen Institute)

Beginner's guide with 25 pages on how to do stereotaxic surgery, how to
use the atlas, including how to match experimental sections against the
atlas plates (e.g. what features of the brain change gradually and can be
used as guides to location)

3 sagittal, 5 coronal and 2 horizontal simplified overview diagrams for
students

Surface views of the brain with labels over the major structures

Uses the best ontology tree (nomenclature based on the development of
the brain) so far constructed with universal application across mammals

CD providing electronic versions of all diagrams and photographs in
different resolutions for downloads

1. Introduction with student's guide on how to do stereotaxic surgery and
how to use stereotaxic atlases
2. Introduction to the concept of neuromeres and brain development
3. Overview of the brain for students, including three sagittal, five coronal,
and two horizontal simplified diagrams, as well as surface diagrams of the
brain
4. Nomenclature ontology tree
5. 100 coronal diagrams and corresponding photgraphic plates