Brain Knowledge Platform

An open, online platform for scientific researchers to understand and analyze the mammalian brain in health and disease

The world's most comprehensive brain cell atlas,
at your fingertips from experiment to insight

Resources for
Every Step from Experiment to Insight

Browse
Find data in our expansive catalog to use in other BKP tools or download.
Experiment
Use Allen Institute tools and protocols for your labs' experiments.
Explore
Visually explore cell types, anatomy, and cell features in the mammalian brain.
Analyze
Use your own data for cell type mapping and other analysis workflows.
Reference
Consult trusted anatomical atlases and cell type taxonomies.
Develop
Develop software with programmatic APIs and tools.

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Human brain anatomy

Cerebellum

Examine sub-structures of the cerebellum

Find cerebellum in Allen Human Brain Atlas Microarray

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Human brain anatomy

Cerebral cortex

Examine sub-structures of the cerebral cortex

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Human brain anatomy

Cerebral nuclei

Examine sub-structures of the cerebral nuclei

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Human brain anatomy

Hypothalamus

Examine sub-structures of the hypothalamus

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Human brain anatomy

Midbrain

Examine sub-structures of the midbrain

Find midbrain in Allen Human Brain Atlas Microarray

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Human brain anatomy

Thalamus

Examine sub-structures of the thalamus

Find thalamus in Allen Human Brain Atlas Microarray

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Human brain anatomy

White matter

Examine white matter in the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain

Find white matter in Allen Human Brain Atlas Microarray

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Human brain anatomy

Medulla oblongata

Examine sub-structures of the medulla

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Human brain anatomy

Pons

Examine sub-structures of the pons

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Macaque brain anatomy

Cerebellum

We currently don't have resources to highlight for this region of interest. Contact us if you're interested in adding your data on the Brain Knowledge Platform to enhance its data coverage.

Macaque brain anatomy

Medulla oblongata

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Macaque brain anatomy

Midbrain

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Macaque brain anatomy

Pons

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Macaque brain anatomy

Cerebral cortex

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Macaque brain anatomy
Macaque brain anatomy

Hypothalamus

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Macaque brain anatomy

Thalamus

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Mouse brain anatomy

Cerebellum

Examine sub-structures of the cerebellum

Find cerebellum in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the cerebellum:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the cerebellum

Mouse brain anatomy

Cortical subplate

Examine sub-structures of the cortical subplate

Find cortical subplate in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the cortical subplate:

  • >XXXk cells from adult mouse (scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics)
  • >XXXk from adult mouse (spatial transcriptomics)

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the cortical subplate

Mouse brain anatomy

Hippocampal formation

Examine sub-structures of the hippocampal formation

Find hippocampal formation in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

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Browse genetic tools that label parts of the hippocampal formation

Mouse brain anatomy

Hypothalamus

Examine sub-structures of the hypothalamus

Find hypothalamus in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the hypothalamus:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the hypothalamus

Mouse brain anatomy

Isocortex

Examine sub-structures of the isocortex

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Browse genetic tools that label parts of isocortex

Mouse brain anatomy

Medulla

Examine sub-structures of the medulla

Find medulla in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the medulla:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the medulla

Mouse brain anatomy

Midbrain

Examine sub-structures of the midbrain

Find midbrain in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the midbrain:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the midbrain

Mouse brain anatomy

Olfactory areas

Examine sub-structures of the olfactory areas

Find olfactory areas in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

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Browse genetic tools that label parts of the olfactory areas

Mouse brain anatomy

Pallidum

Examine sub-structures of the pallidum

Find pallidum in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

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Browse genetic tools that label parts of the pallidum

Mouse brain anatomy

Pons

Examine sub-structures of the pons

Find pons in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the pons:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the pons

Mouse brain anatomy

Striatum

Examine sub-structures of the striatum

Find striatum in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the striatum:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the striatum  

Mouse brain anatomy

Thalamus

Examine sub-structures of the thalamus

Find thalamus in Allen Mouse Brain Atlas ISH

Explore cell types in the thalamus:

Browse genetic tools that label parts of the thalamus

Mouse brain anatomy

Fiber tracts

Examine sub-structures of the fiber tracts

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