Citation Policy 

In cases where there is a publication about the data on the Site, cite the Primary Publications enumerated below, depending on the dataset and modality. Citation of the Primary Publications is essential when citing the resource in a scientific publication.

Cortical mm^3

The MICrONS Consortium, J. Alexander Bae, Mahaly Baptiste, Maya R. Baptiste, Caitlyn A. Bishop, Agnes L. Bodor, Derrick Brittain, et al. 2025. “Functional Connectomics Spanning Multiple Areas of Mouse Visual Cortex.” Nature 640 (8058): 435–47. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08790-w.

For any primary research publication, cite the publication (if released) or preprint (if unreleased). See Publications for more.

Layer 2/3

Nicholas L. Turner, Thomas Macrina, J. et al. 2022. “Reconstruction of neocortex: Organelles, compartments, cells, circuits, and activity.” Cell 185 (6): 1082-1100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2022.01.023.

For any primary research publication, cite the publication (if released) or preprint (if unreleased). See Publications for more.

When integrating our data into a website, cite the source in a manner that is clear, accurate and easily discoverable and link to www.microns-explorer.org. Also, be sure that our Content is never displayed in the absence of such citation. For images obtained from the Sites, use the following citation: www.microns-explorer.org.