Dear Forum,
I have imported (import3D) a reconstruction of a neuron.
Because the reconstruction had no soma I made one and I connected the emerged dendrites.
At the shape window, not all dendrites look connected to the neuron. When I call the topology function, the diagram is as it should be.
The signal is propagated through the seemingly unconnected dendrites.
Is there any need to take further action? How can I have something that will not only be right but look right?
Kind regards,
Eleftheria
Dendrites that look not connected
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Re: Dendrites that look not connected
No. The facts that topology() shows the connections, and charge spreads throughout the cell, prove that the model is fully connected.tcp wrote:Is there any need to take further action?
You might try eliminating any direct assignment to the soma's L or diam. Define its geometry with pt3d statements, and only with pt3d statements. Example: for a 10x10 um somaHow can I have something that will not only be right but look right?
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soma {
pt3dadd( 0,0,0,10)
pt3dadd(10,0,0,10)
}
Re: Dendrites that look not connected
Thanks Ted,
Geometries were already defined by pt3dadd statements and connected to soma(0) or soma(1).
Hmm, should I just carry on?
Best,
Eleftheria
Geometries were already defined by pt3dadd statements and connected to soma(0) or soma(1).
Hmm, should I just carry on?
Best,
Eleftheria
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Re: Dendrites that look not connected
It's just a cosmetic problem. However, if this is an important issue for you, I will have to be able to reproduce the problem myself--which means you should send the necessary code in a zip file to ted dot carnevale at yale dot edu.