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Assembling models of embryo development: Image analysis and the construction of digital atlases

Publicated to: BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH PART C-EMBRYO TODAY-REVIEWS. 96 (2): 109-120 - 2012-06-01 96(2), DOI: 10.1002/bdrc.21012

Authors:

Castro-González, C; Ledesma-Carbayo, MJ; Peyriéras, N; Santos, A
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Affiliations

ETSIT UPM, BIT, Madrid, Spain - Author
N&D, Inst Neurobiol Alfred Fessard, Gif Sur Yvette, France - Author

Abstract

Digital atlases of animal development provide a quantitative description of morphogenesis, opening the path toward processes modeling. Prototypic atlases offer a data integration framework where to gather information from cohorts of individuals with phenotypic variability. Relevant information for further theoretical reconstruction includes measurements in time and space for cell behaviors and gene expression. The latter as well as data integration in a prototypic model, rely on image processing strategies. Developing the tools to integrate and analyze biological multidimensional data are highly relevant for assessing chemical toxicity or performing drugs preclinical testing. This article surveys some of the most prominent efforts to assemble these prototypes, categorizes them according to salient criteria and discusses the key questions in the field and the future challenges toward the reconstruction of multiscale dynamics in model organisms. Birth Defects Research (Part C) 96:109120, 2012. (c) 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Keywords

AnimalsAtlases as topicC. elegansC57bl/6j mouse-brainCellular resolutionConfocal imagesDigital atlasesEmbryo developmentEmbryo, mammalianEmbryo, nonmammalianEmbryonic developmentExpressionGene regulatory networksHumansIllumination microscopyImage processingImage processing, computer-assistedIn toto microscopy imagingMiceMicroscopyProbabilistic atlasSegmentationZebrafish embryos

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH PART C-EMBRYO TODAY-REVIEWS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2012, it was in position 24/85, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Toxicology.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-25:

  • WoS: 5
  • Scopus: 5
  • Europe PMC: 2
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 17 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/15215/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 404
  • Downloads: 550
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: France.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Castro-Gonzalez, Carlos) and Last Author (SANTOS LLEO, ANDRES DE).

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Awards linked to the item

Supported by grants from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation TEC2010-21619-C04-03, TEC2011-28972-C02-02, CDTI-CENIT (AMIT), INNPACTO (PRECISION), Comunidad de Madrid (ARTEMIS), French Programs ANR and ARC, European Regional Development Funds (FEDER), FP6 New Emerging Science and Technology EC Program and FP7 Health program.
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