Three-dimensional distribution of cortical synapses: A replicated point pattern-based analysis

Frontiers in Neuroanatomy

Volumn 8, Issue AUG, 2014, Pages

  Anton Sanchez, Laura ^a   Bielza, Concha ^a   Merchán Pérez, Angel ^a,b   Rodríguez, José Rodrigo ^b,c   DeFelipe, Javier ^b,c   Larrañaga, Pedro ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO CAJAL   (Spain)

Author keywords

3D Ripley's K function; Besag's L function; Dual beam electron microscopy; FIB SEM; Neocortex; Random sequential adsorption; Replicated spatial point patterns; Spatial distribution of synapses

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939166577     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16625129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2014.00085     Document Type: Article

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