Database Description

General information of database

Database name:

BodyParts3D

Alternative name:

3D structure database for anatomical concepts

Creator(s):

Name :	Kousaku Okubo*
Affiliation:	The Database Center for Life Science

Contact address:

Database Center for Life Science
Research Organization of Information and Systems

Faculty of Engineering Bldg.12
The University Of Tokyo
2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
113-0032
Tel: +81-3-5841-6754
FAX: +81-3-5841-8090
E-mail : dbcls

Database classification:

Organ

Organism:

Taxonomy Name:	Homo sapiens
Taxonomy ID:	9606

Database description:

Dictionary-type database for anatomy in which anatomical concepts are represented by 3D structure data that specify corresponding segments of a three-dimensional whole-body model for an adult human male

Features and manner of utilization of database:

The biggest feature is that a three-dimensional whole-body model for an adult human male is available for free. The database is not only useful as an electronic atlas to three-dimensionally confirm the position and shape of human organ, but also useful in reusing the available data as the input data for human-body simulation and data mapping.
A tool called "Anatomogram" is also made available to the public (http://lifesciencedb.jp/ag) to readily generate an anatomical image of human body by selecting body parts from BodyParts3D and setting desired viewpoint, zoom, color and opacity.

Background and funding:

MEXT Integrated Database Project

Reference(s):

Article title :	BodyParts3D: 3D structure database for anatomical concepts.
Author name(s):	Mitsuhashi N, Fujieda K, Tamura T, Kawamoto S, Takagi T, Okubo K.
Journal title / Publication date / Issue:	Nucleic Acids Res. 2008 Oct 3.
Pubmed ID:	18835852