Brainstem Connectome: Bilateral Weighted and Directed Network of the Laboratory Rat

A complete bilateral weighted and directed brain stem connectome for the laboratory rat. The data and accompanying software are provided by author Oliver Schmitt. The dataset is available under an Open Access license.

Use Cases

• Analyze brainstem network topology based on the described weighted and directed connections.
• Model neural pathways in the rat brainstem based on the bilateral connectome data.
• Validate computational models of brainstem function using the provided anatomical network.
• Study comparative neuroanatomy using a detailed rodent brainstem connectome.

Strengths

• The connectome is described as complete and bilateral, covering the entire brainstem structure.
• The network data includes both connection weights and directionality, providing detailed relational information.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Oliver Schmitt