A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates
Abstract Understanding brain evolution requires detailed comparative analyses of brain structures across species. However, high-resolution anatomical and connective data remain limited for most vertebrates beyond a few well-studied model organisms. To address this gap, we collected postmortem brain...
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| author | Tomokazu Tsurugizawa Yuji Komaki Illia Aota Makoto Suematsu Chiaki Ohtaka-Maruyama Takuma Kumamoto |
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| description | Abstract Understanding brain evolution requires detailed comparative analyses of brain structures across species. However, high-resolution anatomical and connective data remain limited for most vertebrates beyond a few well-studied model organisms. To address this gap, we collected postmortem brain samples from a range of vertebrates, primarily small amniotes, and performed magnetic resonance imaging and histological staining. Here, we present the “Animal Brain Collection (ABC),” a freely accessible database that enables researchers to examine and compare cellular and tissue-level brain architectures across species. This resource provides a foundation for cross-species investigations of brain structure and development, offering new opportunities for research into the diversity and evolution of vertebrate brains. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-766daf3cdf6b4bf58401b659f0e2e1d42025-08-20T03:04:18ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-07-0112111010.1038/s41597-025-05540-5A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of VertebratesTomokazu Tsurugizawa0Yuji Komaki1Illia Aota2Makoto Suematsu3Chiaki Ohtaka-Maruyama4Takuma Kumamoto5National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life ScienceDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical ScienceCentral Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life ScienceDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical ScienceDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical ScienceAbstract Understanding brain evolution requires detailed comparative analyses of brain structures across species. However, high-resolution anatomical and connective data remain limited for most vertebrates beyond a few well-studied model organisms. To address this gap, we collected postmortem brain samples from a range of vertebrates, primarily small amniotes, and performed magnetic resonance imaging and histological staining. Here, we present the “Animal Brain Collection (ABC),” a freely accessible database that enables researchers to examine and compare cellular and tissue-level brain architectures across species. This resource provides a foundation for cross-species investigations of brain structure and development, offering new opportunities for research into the diversity and evolution of vertebrate brains.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05540-5 |
| spellingShingle | Tomokazu Tsurugizawa Yuji Komaki Illia Aota Makoto Suematsu Chiaki Ohtaka-Maruyama Takuma Kumamoto A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates Scientific Data |
| title | A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates |
| title_full | A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates |
| title_fullStr | A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates |
| title_short | A Cross-Species Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histology Database of Vertebrates |
| title_sort | cross species brain magnetic resonance imaging and histology database of vertebrates |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05540-5 |
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