Brain regions

All brain regions in the database are according to the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas Ontologies. For a full structure graph definition, go to the atlas.

Brain region acronym

Name and link

Descriptions

CNlam CNlam – Granular lamina of the cochlear nuclei
DCO DCO – Dorsal cochlear nucleus
NTSge NTSge – Nucleus of the solitary tract, gelatinous part
NTSco NTSco – Nucleus of the solitary tract, commissural part
NTS NTS – Nucleus of the solitary tract
CNspg CNspg – Cochlear nucleus, subpedunclular granular region
VCO VCO – Ventral cochlear nucleus
GR GR – Gracile nucleus
CU CU – Cuneate nucleus
DCN DCN – Dorsal column nuclei
NTSce NTSce – Nucleus of the solitary tract, central part
NTB NTB – Nucleus of the trapezoid body
CSm CSm – Superior central nucleus raphe, medial part
LC LC – Locus ceruleus
P-sat P-sat – Pons, behavioral state related
CSl CSl – Superior central nucleus raphe, lateral part
SLD SLD – Sublaterodorsal nucleus
NI NI – Nucleus incertus
SLC SLC – Subceruleus nucleus
PRNr PRNr – Pontine reticular nucleus
LDT LDT – Laterodorsal tegmental nucleus
MY-sen MY-sen – Medulla, sensory related
MY MY – Medulla
CN CN – Cochlear nuclei
RPO RPO – Nucleus raphe pontis
CS CS – Superior central nucleus raphe
AP AP – Area postrema
SG SG – Supragenual nucleus
SUT SUT – Supratrigeminal nucleus
SSN SSN – Superior salivatory nucleus