Branch_pathlength

Soma_Surface
This function returns the sum of the length of all compartments forming the giveN_branch.
Formula: AB + BC + CD + DE


Function Output Type : Numeric

Calculated : At Every Branch

Command Line Usage Function : "-f22, 0, 0, 10.0"

Output:
Metric Total_Sum #Compartments
(considered)
#Compartments
(discarded)
Minimum Average Maximum S.D.
Branch_pathlength 16958.7 188 (914) 0.6 90.2057 1428.01 120.504
*All units are microns

Output Interpretation :

Segment length or Branch_pathlength = AB+BC+CD+DE.

Total_Sum = 16958.7 gives Total_Sum, Minimum = 0.6 gives minimum, Maximum = 1428.01 gives maximum for given input neuron.


References :
Based on the min, avg and max values, one can use the rule "branch_pathlength > 200" in the specificity panel, and measure for N_branches in the function panel that are greater than 200 microns.