Title
The quail anatomy portal.
Abstract
The Japanese quail is a widely used model organism for the study of embryonic development; however, anatomical resources are lacking. The Quail Anatomy Portal (QAP) provides 22 detailed three-dimensional (3D) models of quail embryos during development from embryonic day (E) 1 to E15 generated using optical projection tomography. The 3D models provided can be virtually sectioned to investigate anatomy. Furthermore, using the 3D nature of the models, we have generated a tool to assist in the staging of quail samples. Volume renderings of each stage are provided and can be rotated to allow visualization from multiple angles allowing easy comparison of features both between stages in the database and between images or samples in the laboratory. The use of JavaScript, PHP and HTML ensure the database is accessible to users across different operating systems, including mobile devices, facilitating its use in the laboratory. The QAP provides a unique resource for researchers using the quail model. The ability to virtually section anatomical models throughout development provides the opportunity for researchers to virtually dissect the quail and also provides a valuable tool for the education of students and researchers new to the field.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1093/database/bau028
DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION
Keywords
Field
DocType
computer graphics
Anatomy,Quail,Visualization,Computer science,Optical projection tomography,Software,Mobile device,Password,Computer graphics,JavaScript
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
2014
0
1758-0463
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
1
Authors
6