Mobilizing the base of neuroscience data: the case of neuronal morphologies

被引:172
作者
Ascoli, GA [1 ]
机构
[1] George Mason Univ, Krasnow Inst Adv Study, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
[2] George Mason Univ, Dept Psychol, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会; 美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1038/nrn1885
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Despite the explosive growth of bioinformatics, data sharing has not yet become routine in neuroscience, possibly because of several broad-spanning issues, from data heterogeneity to privacy regulations. We present the case of neuronal morphology as an ideal example of shareable data. Drawing from recent experience, we argue that the tremendous research potential of existing (and largely unused) digital reconstructions should diffuse any reticence to sharing this type of data.
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