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Mapping of the zebrafish brain takes shape

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The generation of a whole larval zebrafish brain electron microscopy volume in tandem with automated tools lays the groundwork for producing the first vertebrate brain connectome.

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Fig. 1: Progress in EM volume size and workflow for connectomics.

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The authors are supported by funding from the Wellcome Trust (Collaborative Award 203261/Z/16/Z and 221300/Z/20/Z).

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