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NEU (Neuronames Brain Hierarchy) - Synopsis

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Web site
http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/aboutBrainInfo.aspx#NeuroNames

Authority
The Neuroscience Division, National Primate Research Center at the University of Washington developed and maintains the NeuroNames Brain Hierarchy,which is integrated in the BrainInfo neuroanatomical portal.

Purpose
NeuroNames is a comprehensive hierarchical nomenclature for structures of the primate (human and macaque) brain used as an indexing structure for computer systems.

Description
NeuroNames is a neuroanatomical ontology.

NeuroNames defines the brain using primary structures and includes other related structures, names, and synonyms.

NeuroNames contains neuroanatomical terms including English and Latin names for unique structures and synonyms.

Audience
NeuroNames is used by practitioners and researchers in the field of neuroanatomy.

Sites Consulted

  1. About BrainInfo [Internet]. Seattle: University of Washington; c1991-2007 [cited 2009 Dec 16]. Available from: http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/aboutBrainInfo.aspx