Key points from article :
Atlas will be a comprehensive collection of reference maps of the human body.
Will enable a deeper understanding of human health.
First draft will map between 30 and 100 million cells from several organs and tissues.
Gene expression profiles from the first one million immune cells will be available in a public online resource.
Long-term goal is to profile 10 billion cells covering all tissues, organs and systems.
The study was published in the Nature journal.