The Mouse Limb Anatomy Atlas: an interactive 3D tool for studying embryonic limb patterning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The developing mouse limb is widely used as a model system for studying tissue patterning. Despite this, few references are available that can be used for the correct identification of developing limb structures, such as muscles and tendons. Existing textual references consist of two-dimensional (2D) illustrations of the adult rat or mouse limb that can be difficult to apply when attempting to describe the complex three-dimensional (3D) relationship between tissues.

Results

To improve the resources available in the mouse model, we have generated a free, web-based, interactive reference of limb muscle, tendon, and skeletal structures at embryonic day (E) 14.5 http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/3dlimb/. The Atlas was generated using mouse forelimb and hindlimb specimens stai

SUBMITTER: Delaurier A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2553786 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature