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FLYBRAIN Neuron Database (NDB)

FLYBRAIN NDB is an extension to the Flybrain, an Online Atlas of the Drosophila Nervous System. It collected images and descriptions of single identified neurons in the Drosophila brain, providing morphological information of all fly brain neurons identified at the time.

https://flybrain-ndb.virtualflybrain.org/

Database Structure

FLYBRAIN NDB is a relational database searchable by two main criteria:

Search neurons by:

  • Name (full or partial)
  • Areas of arborizations
  • Distribution of pre- or postsynaptic sites (where known)
  • Keywords in documentation

Search molecular markers including:

  • Antibodies
  • Drosophila strains (e.g., GAL4 enhancer-trap lines)
  • Specific neural pathways

Data Categories

  • Visual Neurons
  • Olfactory Neurons
  • Auditory Neurons
  • Gustatory Neurons
  • Central Complex Neurons
  • Clonal Units
  • Brain Region Definitions
  • GAL4 and LexAV Strain Collections

Brain Explorer Features

The online brain browsing system allows users to:

  • Rotate volume-rendered images
  • Create sections
  • Adjust magnification
  • Browse confocal data

Terms of Use

Access

  • FLYBRAIN NDB is freely available
  • No login or registration required
  • All contents © 2008 FLYBRAIN NDB or their original publication
  • Copyright is noted in respective images

Usage Rights

  • Free use for non-profit, educational, and scientific purposes with proper citation
  • Republication or commercial use requires consent from the FLYBRAIN NDB manager

Citation Guidelines

Citing the Database

When citing the database as a whole, use: “Flybrain Neuron Database (https://flybrain-ndb.VirtualFlyBrain.org)”

Citing Specific Records

Format: [Neuron type], [Author(s)], ([Year]) Flybrain Neuron Database (https://flybrain-ndb.VirtualFlyBrain.org), acc. [number]

Example: “LC10 neuron, Otsuna, H., and Ito, K. (2007) Flybrain Neuron Database (https://flybrain-ndb.VirtualFlyBrain.org), acc. 10010”

Important Notes:

  • Include accession numbers when citing specific neurons
  • Cite original publications where applicable
  • Multiple contributors may exist for each record

Current Maintenance

This resource is currently archived and maintained by Virtual Fly Brain (VFB).

Source code repository: https://github.com/VirtualFlyBrain/flybrain-ndb

Original Development

© 2010 FLYBRAIN Neuron Database
Original Contact: Kazunori Shinomiya